How to Use effective in a Sentence

effective

adjective

• He gave an effective speech.
• It's a simple but effective technique.
• This is most effective if the grates are warm.
  — Darcy Lenz, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
• Here are some effective ways to boost your score.
  — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
• In wrestling, boos are just as effective as cheers.
  — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
• What makes an effective out-of-home ad right now?
  — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• Wirtz has looked most effective when space has opened up.
  — Andy Jones, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
• It’s been very effective for us.
  — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2026
• An easy and effective way to get those berries super clean?
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
• That exchange got at what made the tour so effective.
  — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2026
• But the same outreach may be less effective this time around.
  — Ben Wofford, Glamour, 28 June 2018
• There are more studies now that show masks are effective, but go on.
  — Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2020
• None of that is to say that milder measures aren’t effective.
  — German Lopez, Vox, 18 Dec. 2018
• Olsen notes that a gloss can be a cost-effective treatment in the long run.
  — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 26 Oct. 2022
• One of the most effective ways to treat leukemia is through a stem cell transplant.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 20 June 2023
• Gyau's played 31 mins but his time on the field has been effective.
  — Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com, 21 Aug. 2019
• But to some, cutting jobs seemed like the most effective way to stay in the black.
  — Margaret Sullivan, Washington Post, 8 July 2020
• Bratt, meanwhile, is one of the most effective wingers in the game.
  — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
• This has been an effective tactic so far.
  — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
• But that doesn’t mean berberine is effective, or safe, for weight loss.
  — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 1 June 2023
• Such weapon systems are cheap, hard to stop, and have proven very effective.
  — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Apr. 2026
• What is the most effective hair loss treatment?
  — Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
• The new rates will be effective April 1.
  — Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
• Preller’s learn-as-you-go managers proved as effective as snorkel gear in the desert.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Oct. 2021
• Colome has been effective in the past as a closer or in a setup role.
  — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 18 July 2019
• This may turn out to be an effective campaign theme for Seif.
  — New York Times, 30 July 2021
• The vaccines are still safe and effective.
  — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
• The result is one of the most effective campaigns of its kind.
  — New York Times, 22 Aug. 2021
• The small amount of data also hints that the drug is effective.
  — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
• Bryers can see that the program has been effective, and not just in his case.
  — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019