How to Use essential in a Sentence

essential

1 of 2 adjective

• The essential problem with this plan is that it will cost too much.
• As a fighter pilot, he knows that good vision is essential.
• Free speech is an essential right of citizenship.
• There's no essential difference between the two products.
• Now they were seen as essential.
  — Scott Neuman, NPR, 24 Mar. 2026
• Music is essential to set the tone of the event.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
• Once a foal is born, proper care in the first few hours is essential.
  — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
• And the plan has been to buy only essential food.
  — Jennifer Ludden, NPR, 12 Oct. 2025
• Time with their child reduced when time with the child is essential?
  — Tribune News Service, al, 18 June 2022
• And that first phone has proven essential in building the case.
  — Vinny Vella, Philly.com, 11 July 2018
• There are three essential guardrails.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
• For Hill to make that leap, in-game reps like these are essential.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2020
• Which doesn’t mean the Méliès path and school is not essential as well.
  — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
• The steady hand is seen as essential, but not as a change-maker.
  — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
• Sound point guard play is essential in a fast-pace style like Louisville’s.
  — David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2019
• The beanie is not essential, but does add some more edginess and will help keep you warm.
  — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022
• What once felt tedious now feels essential.
  — Fern Lebo, Sun Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
• That honesty was essential to the film.
  — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
• Worried about the essential laws of physics?
  — David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2025
• Take a look back at how the smartphone grew from gadget to essential.
  — Brian Barrett, WIRED, 22 June 2018
• The bottom line is that sales are an essential part of business.
  — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
• Wills is both essential to the plot and nonessential to the drama.
  — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 19 June 2018
• Truth and justice are essential — in no small part to expose evil to light.
  — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 Aug. 2019
• These levers are essential for shifting gears.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2026
• This makeup brush is, at once, four of the most essential brushes in one tool.
  — Audrey Noble, Allure, 15 Sep. 2020
• If your front porch or patio has enough room, seating is essential.
  — Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 19 June 2026
• For the man on the move, a stylish and well-designed toiletry bag is essential.
  — Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 14 July 2022
• Having my work read and critiqued is essential in this process.
  — Chi Varnado, Ramona Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2017
• Of all the hair styling tools in your kit, a diffuser for curly hair is the most essential.
  — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
• Those scenes weren’t essential.
  — Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026

essential

2 of 2 noun

• Scroll down to find more essentials on sale.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
• Here are some ideas on what to pick up from the home essentials brand.
  — Jenny Xie, Curbed, 14 June 2019
• Then, keep scrolling to snag more fall essentials on sale.
  — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
• And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2023
• And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in.
  — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
• Sakara has all the essentials, which is a bit of feat for a ship this size.
  — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
• Need more space for your essentials?
  — Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
• There's no such thing as having too many of your home essentials.
  — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2019
• Has the essential been retained, or has too much been erased?
  — Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic, 5 May 2022
• Ready to round up more outdoor on-the-go essentials?
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
• And don’t forget to store your essentials in a hands-free belt bag.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
• Shop the mask that saved my nails, plus more essentials, below.
  — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026
• Watch the video above for some killer hair tips and shop Yepez's essentials.
  — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2018
• The clingy turtlenecks were essentials that came straight from the pages.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
• The cute purse holds small essentials, like a phone, wallet, keys, and lip gloss.
  — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
• The cute purse holds small essentials, like a phone, wallet, keys, and lip gloss.
  — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
• Gloves, scarves, hats and heavy jackets are among the essentials.
  — Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
• Take on fake fall with ease thanks to these essentials—and prices start at $24.
  — Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025
• Use them as a way to play up wardrobe essentials like a white button-down and a black tote back.
  — Glamour, 15 Oct. 2019
• Plus, up to 65% off pet essentials.
  — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
• Join me and grab these essentials instead.
  — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
• Those essentials include things such as rent.
  — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
• How about a few kitchen essentials to take your cooking skills to the next level?
  — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 23 Aug. 2019
• And Saje oils are pure essentials for helping to aid sleep when in flight.
  — Jane Sung, CNT, 22 Sep. 2017
• The pick boasts plenty of space to stow well beyond my essentials.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 13 Mar. 2026
• Those who select the essentials plan will be able to stream the special the next day.
  — Josie Howell | , al, 10 Apr. 2023
• Even with less room, a mini bag still fits your travel essentials.
  — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026
• Plus, a storage drawer is built in for all of your essentials.
  — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
• The three-tier lamp also has enough room to hold small essentials, like drinks, books, and small plants.
  — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
• The socks have zippers to hold your essentials close to your body and out of view of others.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026