: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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Anxiety can hinder so much of everyday life, but there are many helpful and safe ways to cope.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Research shows that legumes also provide various helpful compounds, such as peptides, polyphenols, and saponins.10 These compounds are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 June 2025
Spraying trees with fungicides for anthracnose is usually not helpful.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Some people have suggested that red-light cameras would be helpful, but Linke said that a key way to reduce the number of distracted drivers is furthering education.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 23 June 2025
Research shows that legumes also provide various helpful compounds, such as peptides, polyphenols, and saponins.10 These compounds are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
—Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 22 June 2025
Spraying trees with fungicides for anthracnose is usually not helpful.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025
Some people have suggested that red-light cameras would be helpful, but Linke said that a key way to reduce the number of distracted drivers is furthering education.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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