How to Use careful in a Sentence

careful

adjective

• They produced a careful study of the building.
• Be careful! The stove is hot!
• The police were careful to leave the room exactly as they found it.
• She was careful of their feelings.
• You can never be too careful about these things.
• He is a careful driver.
• Police made a careful examination of the scene.
• There’s been enough in the last 20 years for the Buckeyes to want to be careful.
  — Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 9 June 2022
• And a lot more careful, at least in terms of who says what when.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
• Be careful not to cut off new buds that haven’t opened yet.
  — Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living, 8 Nov. 2022
• To do this, use a piece of ice or an ice pack to freeze the stained area, but be careful not to get the stain wet.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• That is a balance that one has to be very careful with.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 May 2023
• Kevin Allen briefed reporters at the scene and was careful to not use that term.
  — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
• So their whole thing is just be careful, don't get hurt.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
• Gently stir in the cooked, cooled squash to coat it, being careful not to break up the squash.
  — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 Mar. 2025
• The sound team also had to be careful not to pick up snoring.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023
• But be careful when scrolling, as the answers are at the end of the article.
  — John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
• Be careful when making plans based on the menus at the website though.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
• Still, some people want to be careful to not eat too many cashews.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
• Cut the corners at an angle, careful not to cut the stitching.
  — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Loosen spaghetti squash fibers with a fork, being careful not to rip skin to keep the boat shape.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
• The Eagles might be a bit careful with Hurts, who will need to remain healthy for when the team heads to the playoffs.
  — Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
• Be very careful during this stage, as the husk and seed can be slippery.
  — Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Aug. 2022
• As any parent, my impulse is to tell them to be careful and not get hurt.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 2022
• Breathe in steam from a shower or bowl of hot water (be careful to avoid burns).
  — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
• Reagan wanted to play tug-of-war but knew to be careful with the baby.
  — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
• Keep in mind that these run sharp, so use a steady grip and be careful when using them close to your eye area.
  — Birnur K. Aral, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• Be careful not to cut through the tubers when digging or bruise the spuds with rough handling.
  — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2024
• This careful search led Phan's team to a single object, a tiny dot in the infrared data.
  — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 1 May 2025
• Wild first 20 minutes Most of this series has seen each team playing a very careful brand of hockey, feeling each other out in the first period, with few shots on goal and even fewer legitimate scoring opportunities.
  — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 1 May 2025