How to Use modular in a Sentence

modular

adjective
  • In many offices, desks are separated by modular walls that can be moved around.
  • At the time, Joshua Tree required that homes be at least 20 feet wide, and their modular house wasn’t.
    Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 12 Jan. 2023
  • These will later serve to make the three inside tubes of the modular sections.
    New York Times, 27 July 2023
  • The best modular closets make adding shelves and hanging racks to your closet a quick and easy task.
    Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2023
  • What’s more, the modular layout can be tweaked depending on the mission.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Keep in Mind The modular design is convenient to install but isn’t very durable.
    Kaitlyn McInnis, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The modular 1930s house will occupy a space that once served as a parking lot for the Palm Springs Art Museum.
    Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Trees were removed, modular buildings were shipped from Florida and new asphalt was laid down -- and all of the work was done in a few months.
    Tony Holt, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Its soft knitted stretch construction is modular and can be swapped out like the bands of an Apple Watch.
    Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 6 June 2023
  • The rest of the outfit has a smart clip-on system to attach or detach several of its pieces in a modular fashion.
    WIRED, 2 Nov. 2023
  • Dealers will update the body control modular software or through an over-the-air update free of charge.
    Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2022
  • The couple plans to live abroad for half the year, but looking into the long term see the modular home as an investment for their retirement.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2024
  • When the website launched, Wright Medical knew of at least some reports of modular neck fractures.
    Anna Werner, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2023
  • Although the eSprinter has been designed to be modular, the US will get the long cargo van variant with a high roof and the largest battery pack, which has a usable 113 kWh.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Love all the intricate details and storyline Lego puts in all their modular builds.
    Amy Stanford, Peoplemag, 10 July 2023
  • The engine and transmission are swapped for a modular electric power train, and the chassis is upgraded to suit.
    Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2023
  • Fans love its modular design that looks dope in anyone's backyard.
    Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 5 Jan. 2023
  • Their modular reactor is built to hook up to building HVAC systems.
    IEEE Spectrum, 8 Mar. 2023
  • Ranging from loveseats to modular sectionals, curved couches come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
    Good Housekeeping, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Designed by Jamie Bush, this space feels like a private haven fit for big viewing parties thanks to the full carpeting and modular seating.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 1 Aug. 2023
  • It was supposed to prove out a dream that smaller, modular designs can make splitting atoms to boil water and push turbines with steam much cheaper.
    WIRED, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The modular sofa doesn't require any tools for assembly, and Albany Park offers fast and free shipping for all items.
    Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This structure has the same symmetry as modular shapes—regardless of how the thread oscillates.
    Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Noce said San Mateo County has programs to help fund new modular homes on farm properties.
    J.k. Dineen, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Jan. 2023
  • Its modular design is not only a quirk of its assembly, but a conscious design choice.
    Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The timeless, modular design offers your pick of five finishes, as well as a file or glass cabinet, for both form and function.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Its modular design means there are ample ways to configure it — perfect for those who like to switch up their seating for more visual flair.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • But the planned reactors in the works are small modular designs that haven't been built previously, so the chances of them being completed on time seem remote.
    John Timmer, Ars Technica, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The buildings were demolished around 2004 and classes were held in temporary modular buildings until the school closed.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Oct. 2023
  • The modular batteries are configured on an adapter plate that is a drop-in replacement for the original EV battery.
    Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 7 Dec. 2023

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