How to Use helpful in a Sentence

helpful

adjective
  • A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
  • And the book is helpful to do that.
    Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The alarm is helpful for acute pain.
    Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
  • What states were the most helpful?
    Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2026
  • And this isn’t just helpful or a nice to have.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Putting it in some good spots too which is helpful.
    Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
  • If your habits are helpful, that’s fine.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The helpful staff won’t steer you wrong.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026
  • These helpful fiber hacks will come in handy too.
    Michele Ross, SELF, 24 Feb. 2026
  • But in the long run, it's been very helpful.
    Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Some seemed helpful; some didn't.
    Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Having those days to think about it was helpful.
    Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This can be helpful for people who have back and knee pain.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025
  • There were very helpful reporters who would talk to us.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
  • One helpful shift is to view money as a tool, not a test.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
  • In the short term, that response can be helpful.
    Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
  • This adorable little book light has been so helpful.
    Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Seek out people who are kind, helpful and have your back.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Some of that content can be helpful, but much of it isn’t.
    Bruce Helmer, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Hang out with people who are kind, helpful and have your back.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026
  • There are helpful pop-up tips that ease users into the process.
    Valerie Walsh, wsj.com, 1 Nov. 2023
  • But was forcing him to share like that right, or helpful?
    Jenisha Watts, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
  • There are a few reasons why this can be helpful for weight loss.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 27 Mar. 2026
  • These are some helpful tips for planting grass seeds in spring.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 17 Feb. 2026
  • What sources were most helpful in that research?
    Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • One helpful tool is the laundry pod.
    Katelyn Chef, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
  • This isn’t to say these metrics aren’t helpful.
    Jesse Granger, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • Gloves and a field guide could also be helpful for first-timers.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The emergence of at least one or two of the young wings would be helpful.
    Jay King, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
  • That's why learning how to get rid of clover in lawn can be helpful.
    David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 6 June 2026

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