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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Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
George is in his comfort zone as a third option.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
Want something trend-forward that doesn’t take you too far out of your comfort zone?
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Graham and Riseborough are predictably strong and uniquely unsettling in roles that both play off and stretch their comfort zones.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Mar. 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 14 Mar. 2026.
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