How to Use diligent in a Sentence

diligent

adjective

• The same goes for diligent skin care.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
• Talk about a guy who is diligent and works and wants to do well.
  — Mike Anthony, courant.com, 7 Sep. 2017
• Josh was a talent on the court but much less diligent off it.
  — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2026
• His brothers are diligent about self-care too.
  — Mykenna Maniece, Vogue, 3 June 2026
• There still wasn’t much even the most diligent parents could do.
  — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 21 May 2017
• The lawns were well kept, and the managers were diligent about the rules.
  — Anjeanette Damon, ProPublica, 4 Nov. 2024
• And there’s no way to know more other than to be diligent and keep at it.
  — David Roberts, Vox, 9 Dec. 2018
• Bruno calls him diligent but says the links between his steps are a bit clunky.
  — Amy Watts, baltimoresun.com, 9 May 2017
• But this doesn’t look like a diligent, open-minded search for the truth.
  — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
• There’s a lot of work that goes into this, a lot of long, diligent hours.
  — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026
• This forced Avdija to be diligent in video study and the weight room.
  — Connor Letourneau, SFChronicle.com, 18 Sep. 2020
• Our guys have been very diligent about following all the rules.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2020
• Poppy was her best friend, a diligent student, but not all that bright.
  — Jocelyn McClurg, USA TODAY, 4 May 2017
• So the diligent detective among the fandom will be able to match it up.
  — Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2025
• But parents still need to remain diligent.
  — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 28 Aug. 2025
• England was very diligent with its vision.
  — Sam McDowell February 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
• The two sides worked together to create a more diligent plan.
  — Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 22 Feb. 2025
• Judge Spence was known for his fairness, diligent work, and strong sense of humor.
  — Alexandra Dematos, Philly.com, 23 Jan. 2018
• Even the most diligent among us are not immune to the need for a little study break every now and then.
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 16 Sep. 2022
• But Lopez is devoted to all of it and remains diligent with his care.
  — Lori Nickel, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2022
• Even the most diligent budgeter cannot possibly say yes to every fun thing all the time.
  — Jessica Roy, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2022
• The Trojans were equally diligent on the other end of the court.
  — Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 16 Jan. 2026
• Even with diligent care, the ADA says risks remain.
  — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
• Ross planned to speak with the team about the need to stay diligent regarding the protocols.
  — Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 8 Mar. 2021
• To that end, regulators need to be more diligent in rooting out scams.
  — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 15 Feb. 2026
• Danielson is also a diligent two-way center.
  — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
• These may not be dealbreakers for shoppers who are diligent about paying down their cards.
  — Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 2 Dec. 2025
• Those co-founders say Thomas is diligent and dedicated to the work.
  — Jordan Premmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2020
• Daria watched their diligent ascent while Andrés studied the map on his phone.
  — Catherine Lacey, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
• Besides putting in the work in the weight room, Harris had to be diligent about his diet.
  — Michael Lev, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2022