comfort zone
noun
1
: the temperature range within which one is comfortable
2
: the level at which one functions with ease and familiarity
Examples of comfort zone in a Sentence
He pushes the players to perform beyond their comfort zone.
I need to expand my comfort zone and try new things.
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The iconic design is truly supportive and customizable to fit your ideal comfort zones, with adjustable offerings from the armrests to the seat itself.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Junior forward Taylor Healy has found a nice home and her comfort zone at Providence.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Things that bring you out of your comfort zone are encouraged.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Broncos are vulnerable to explosive plays when teams stay patient and force them out of their comfort zone.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2026
Junior forward Taylor Healy has found a nice home and her comfort zone at Providence.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
Things that bring you out of your comfort zone are encouraged.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
The Broncos are vulnerable to explosive plays when teams stay patient and force them out of their comfort zone.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for comfort zone
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“Comfort zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comfort%20zone. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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