How to Use indicator in a Sentence

indicator

noun

• Economic indicators suggest that prices will go up.
• Mold is a clear indicator that leeks are no longer safe to eat.
  — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 20 Jan. 2026
• His turnover rate is sky high, which tends to be a bad indicator.
  — Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 26 June 2025
• So there's the first indicator that maybe this wasn't such a great match.
  — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
• Here are some indicators to look out for.
  — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 4 June 2026
• The presence of moss is an indicator that your lawn is not healthy.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
• There were no signs of police or indicators of a crime scene.
  — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
• Well, there's a lot of red indicators.
  — Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
• But all agreed that a key indicator would be the bond market.
  — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
• More than half of them show signs the state has outlined as indicators of fraud.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 9 Mar. 2026
• One indicator is that the loaves should sound hollow when tapped.
  — Pam Lolley, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023
• That has rarely been an indicator of who hoists the Cup at the end of four rounds.
  — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
• Or at least the best indicator of its success.
  — Sam McDowell 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
• The status indicator will show one of three badges.
  — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
• To me, a gut feeling like that is the best indicator of when a car (or truck) gets it right.
  — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 21 Jan. 2026
• This is a strong indicator of what the licensee may be willing to pay.
  — John Quinn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2023
• Flowers on a plant are not always a good indicator of a healthy plant.
  — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Jan. 2026
• The overall look of the pineapple can be a good indicator of ripeness.
  — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 June 2026
• This is the first time that that indicator has appeared in the report.
  — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 23 Mar. 2026
• The rump and the ears are other indicators.
  — Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
• Each knob’s stem has a narrow window through which an indicator can be seen.
  — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
• Some hoods have indicator lights to signal when filters need to be changed.
  — Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 13 June 2022
• And in most cases, bright red ground beef is one indicator of freshness.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
• His running style and early speed have been key indicators to these thoughts.
  — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
• But that is only one indicator and not a flawless one.
  — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Sep. 2025
• Black strips seen on the wings are airflow indicators used during flight tests.
  — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
• But there are some indicators that darker days are around the corner.
  — John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 May 2026
• The first indicator is the pair of waveguides on the lenses.
  — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
• And the past stops working as an indicator of the future.
  — Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 2 Mar. 2026
• The calves are a good indicator of future trends, Lang said.
  — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026