: 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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A little background noise can be helpful, so instead of opting for total silence, play classical or ambient music through a portable speaker.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
This can be helpful for people with diabetes who need to limit their sugar intake.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Chapman said the warming discs, which are heated in the microwave, are especially helpful to the newborns.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
And the book is helpful to do that.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
This can be helpful for people with diabetes who need to limit their sugar intake.
—Hannah Harper, Health, 3 Mar. 2026
Chapman said the warming discs, which are heated in the microwave, are especially helpful to the newborns.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
And the book is helpful to do that.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
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 9 Mar. 2026.
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