How to Use drastic in a Sentence

drastic

adjective

• Maybe we should try something less drastic first.
• The situation calls for drastic measures.
• That is a drastic change in a very small amount of time.
  — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Aug. 2023
• This is not the first time Postecoglou has made drastic changes at the break.
  — Jay Harris, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
• This isn't the first time that the British singer has opted for a drastic change.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 25 Sep. 2023
• Bucs offseason The Bucs are in the midst of drastic changes on both sides of the ball.
  — Tyler Dragon, USA TODAY, 11 Apr. 2023
• This will have a drastic change in who gets what and where.
  — Judson Jones and Monica Garrett, CNN, 12 Jan. 2022
• The big question: Just how drastic is the change Youngkin has in mind?
  — Washington Post, 3 Nov. 2021
• And the most drastic difference was from the poll back in March to now.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2021
• That the drop isn’t more drastic speaks to how poorly Ryan has played.
  — Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star, 25 Oct. 2022
• In past years, the changes from one variant to the next were sometimes drastic.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 26 June 2025
• The team didn’t want to make drastic changes to the color scheme and general look of the uniforms.
  — Terry Pluto, cleveland, 21 Nov. 2021
• The sharper the angle, the more drastic the face-framing layers will be.
  — Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022
• Inflation roared back and forced the Fed to take even more drastic steps.
  — Matt Egan, CNN, 10 July 2024
• That stance marked a drastic shift from the rate-hiking campaign the Fed began in March 2022.
  — Chris Rugaber, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2023
• That implies things in the economy aren’t so bad that the Fed will be forced to make a drastic cut.
  — Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2024
• Beta 1, even though there aren't any drastic 12L-style changes in it.
  — Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 9 Mar. 2022
• Partly due to the drastic decrease in the value of crypto as of late.
  — Josh Wilson, Forbes, 25 June 2022
• There won’t be drastic changes, but there will be subtle brand shifts.
  — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
• Yet few families or places can quit the car just like that; such a drastic move would bring life to a halt.
  — Curbed, 29 Nov. 2023
• The offensive line might feature the most drastic changes.
  — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 Aug. 2023
• If things were going well, Gazprom and Miller would not have to take such drastic actions.
  — Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
• The risk of drastic change appears to be much higher on the American side.
  — Motoko Rich, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2024
• Jenner's red hair was a fairly drastic change for the star who has mostly been a brunette.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 22 Mar. 2022
• The move comes during a period of drastic change for CBS.
  — Hadas Gold, CNN, 30 July 2024
• Heading into the offseason, there are some drastic changes the Phillies need -- and will look -- to make.
  — David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
• Getting back to that level next year will require drastic change (and a healthy dose of luck).
  — Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2024
• At this point, something drastic needs to happen to change their fortune enough to earn them a bid.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Mar. 2022
• The country star, who recently revealed a drastic 200-pound weight loss, was caught by surprise in a video posted by his wife, Bunnie XO, which showed her body-slamming him.
  — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2025
• Not surprisingly, the leading candidates in the polls are those offering a drastic shift toward a market economy and closer ties with the United States.
  — Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025