How to Use practical in a Sentence

practical

adjective

• The book is a practical guide to car care.
• The shoes are nice, but they're not very practical.
• The machine is too big to be practical for most private homes.
• He gave me some practical advice on finding a job.
• She has a lot of practical experience in dealing with these kinds of problems.
• He thinks wind can be a practical source of renewable energy.
• We can speculate about the future, but on a more practical level, we have to admit that we simply don't know what will happen.
• An engineer will address the design's practical problems.
• That was the practical side of it.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 22 Mar. 2026
• Here are five practical ways to stay safe.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
• What does that mean in practical terms?
  — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026
• Very practical and a nice weight!
  — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 31 Oct. 2025
• At first, this might seem practical.
  — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
• Here’s a luxe, yet practical tote bag with tons of space and just the right fit.
  — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 14 May 2023
• One practical edit can make the plan feel steady again.
  — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2026
• My dad was even-keeled, and nothing if not practical.
  — Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026
• That could make early home use safer and more practical.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
• In the practical world, there’s only so much that our clients share with us.
  — Emily Mullin, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2024
• Share bravely, but ground it with practical next steps.
  — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
• This four-piece set includes two practical sizes.
  — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
• While practical, this find is far from boring.
  — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
• The practical takeaway is small and free.
  — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
• The practical choice instead of the dream.
  — Tamar Gakharia, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
• And maybe that’s better and more practical.
  — Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
• And that brings us to a less glamorous but highly practical truth.
  — Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
• Great practical effects and some very funny gags make this worth a watch.
  — PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
• The all-black design brought a cool look to the practical walking shoe.
  — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 23 Feb. 2026
• There are many practical tips and products that target the smell.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
• Of all the shoe trends for fall, soft loafers might be the most comfortable and practical.
  — Mayte Salido, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2025
• There are a few practical ways to answer this question.
  — Andy White, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026