How to Use applicable in a Sentence

applicable

adjective

• Businesses must comply with all applicable laws.
• This fee is only applicable to what the client agrees to sign up for.
  — Sam Hurley, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
• And Reid had some thoughts about how the song is applicable to the present day.
  — Nbc News Political Unit, NBC News, 18 June 2018
• That, to me, is the most admirable and applicable thing of all.
  — Christine Werthman, Billboard, 26 June 2024
• But again, this is a rule that’s applicable to Shohei.
  — Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
• At that point, youth movement will no longer be an applicable phrase.
  — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 19 Sep. 2021
• But, over the years, the courts have said the law is broadly applicable.
  — NBC News, 2 Sep. 2019
• Just be sure to peel first and remove seeds, where applicable.
  — Stephen C. George, Discover Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
• These credits, if applicable, can make a bill go down.
  — Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 19 Dec. 2025
• But to employ one of the many applicable clichés, not all that glitters is gold.
  — Celine Saintclare, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2024
• Any taxes will be added at checkout as applicable to each city, state and venue.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2024
• That person will just need to pay any applicable taxes and fees.
  — Harrison Pierce, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2024
• It was trained on just two species—humans and mice—so isn’t applicable to other species yet.
  — Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 28 Jan. 2026
• Read on to learn more about the trend, what colors to pair it with, and applicable ways to style it in your own home.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Jan. 2026
• There are creators who got very, very good at making short videos, and that skill set is not as applicable now.
  — Dexter Thomas, WIRED, 1 Feb. 2024
• The ferrets were exposed to the new strains in ways that were applicable to human life.
  — Philip Kiefer, Popular Science, 23 Feb. 2021
• On the same side, feed in the bottom corner and fasten the tie if applicable.
  — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 2 Dec. 2020
• In addition, applicable uses of these funds have been in flux over the last year.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022
• The ex-players get a chance to present their talents that are applicable in the business world.
  — Barry Wilner, Star Tribune, 10 Mar. 2021
• Those new techniques will be applicable far more widely than just in the rarefied realm of the petaflop.
  — Oliver Morton, WIRED, 1 July 2001
• To clean door seals, if applicable, use vinegar or other cleaners to help keep out mold and muck.
  — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 16 May 2026
• That’ll run you $165 each, plus applicable fees.
  — Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
• That’s never been more applicable than in the case of the Fail Mary.
  — Michael Silver, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
• These are changes in perspective that leave the applicable laws of physics unchanged.
  — Anil Ananthaswamy, Wired News, 16 Aug. 2025
• Live Nation says any taxes will be added as applicable by city, state and/or venue.
  — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2026
• Just upload a photo, choose a mat (if applicable) and the perfect photo gift is on its way.
  — Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
• But what was most applicable to the Colts was his arm strength, which was evident on both short routes and long ones.
  — Stephen Holder, Indianapolis Star, 12 Sep. 2017
• Today, the same methods are applicable in the business as well.
  — John Popel, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2022
• Read on to learn 13 applicable ways to freshen the rustic look.
  — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2025
• Limit one free gift per address, as applicable.
  — Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026