How to Use contiguous in a Sentence

contiguous

adjective

• Connecticut and Massachusetts are contiguous states.
• The area feels working class and contiguous with the city.
  — Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025
• The plots wouldn’t have to be contiguous, although that would be preferable.
  — Matthew Cicanese and Erika Reiter, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2020
• Add a small contiguous section of the main body of the pumpkin when cutting off the top.
  — Beth Segal, cleveland, 15 Oct. 2020
• That's more than half the land area of the contiguous United States.
  — Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 4 Oct. 2023
• That extent is about 46% of the area of the 48 contiguous states.
  — Paul Douglas, Star Tribune, 21 Sep. 2020
• But the biggest feature is simply the sheer size of the contiguous office.
  — Robert Channick, chicagotribune.com, 19 Oct. 2021
• Boxed ships to the contiguous US and most orders go out in one to three business days.
  — Good Housekeeping, 22 July 2022
• About two dozen form in the contiguous United States during the month.
  — Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2021
• Arizona was the last contiguous state to join the United States.
  — Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 13 Feb. 2026
• Over time Perenchio added three contiguous lots to the estate, which now amounts to 10 acres.
  — David Netto, Town & Country, 15 Mar. 2018
• The costs also include acquisition costs for the two contiguous parcels that make up the five acres.
  — Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
• Surrounding the city is the world’s largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pine forest, and some of the finest runs are a romp through the woods.
  — Jen Rose Smith, Washington Post, 10 June 2022
• This region has some of the darkest skies in the contiguous United States.
  — Alicia Erickson, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Dec. 2022
• Also known as the Empty Quarter, this is the world's largest contiguous sand desert.
  — Katia Hetter and Ashley Strickland, CNN, 22 Apr. 2021
• The two of them have gone on road trips all over the country, visiting all 48 of the contiguous states in the country.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 25 June 2021
• Bobcats are found in the wild across the contiguous 48 states but were mostly pushed out of urban areas on the east coast.
  — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Jan. 2020
• Though bear attacks are rare, this isn't the first one in Alaska this year, or in the contiguous US.
  — Lauren M. Johnson, CNN, 25 Oct. 2021
• Green's Bluff, while expansive, isn't a contiguous land parcel.
  — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 20 Sep. 2025
• The grounds cover nearly an acre over two contiguous parcels — with a pool, sport court and enough off-street parking for more than 12 cars.
  — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
• Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data show.
  — Seth Borenstein, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
• Drought in the contiguous United States has reached record levels for this time of year, weather data shows.
  — CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
• The land is what’s left of a larger contiguous city parcel of about 400 acres known as Macario Canyon.
  — Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022
• In the end, the warmth won out, and this winter will likely be ranked among the warmest such seasons for the contiguous US.
  — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
• For the first time in 38 years, parts of the contiguous United States will see a total solar eclipse.
  — Rob Nikolewski, sandiegouniontribune.com, 17 May 2017
• Floors at Block 162 are bigger, and the company’s space will be contiguous.
  — Matthew Geiger, Denver Post, 14 Jan. 2026
• The territory in each district shall be contiguous.
  — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025
• The territory in each district shall be contiguous.
  — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2025
• Lavaux Vineyards Wine lovers will adore Lavaux, home of the nation’s largest contiguous vineyard area.
  — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2026
• This trail is part of the Three Gorges Segment, spanning about 32 contiguous miles of the trail.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026