How to Use preferably in a Sentence

preferably

adverb

• Read on or sign up here (preferably both).
  — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 19 Sep. 2025
• Chill at least 1 hour or, preferably, overnight.
  — Staff Author, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Sep. 2025
• Choose healthy plants, preferably ones with round leaves, such as jade plants.
  — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
• Wait for a cloudy day, preferably before rain.
  — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 15 Oct. 2025
• That’s your hotel pool, preferably one with ocean views.
  — Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 15 Aug. 2025
• Practice a lot, preferably in the woods.
  — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 Mar. 2026
• Stir until chilled and strain over ice in a rocks glass, preferably a large cube.
  — Emily Price, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
• Heat a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, and add about ½ inch of oil.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Dec. 2022
• There’s always risk, but (preferably) less risk, of him to come out there.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2026
• Feel free to use it as an ashtray or an olive bowl, though preferably not both at once.
  — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
• Tune in over the coming days for the best of the steals—preferably with a pie in the oven.
  — Grace Smith, Southern Living, 29 June 2023
• Chill disks at least 2 hours (but preferably go at least 12 hours).
  — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
• Wrap in plastic, and chill for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight.
  — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2025
• Just be sure to add the perfect pop of bright colors, preferably pink.
  — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 8 June 2023
• Tuck it beneath your arm, preferably alongside a trench coat.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Mar. 2022
• A little splash of any kind of milk, preferably a house made nut milk but those are hard to come by.
  — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 30 Oct. 2025
• Seguin liked to work the ball inside, preferably, but looking for the best shot.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
• The Sharks need some true top-four options, preferably even stronger than that.
  — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 30 June 2026
• And do a more thorough cleaning twice a year, preferably once in the fall and once in the spring.
  — Emma Bazilian, House Beautiful, 15 June 2023
• Seek a safe place to shelter, preferably indoors.
  — Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
• And make sure those games are shown in home markets, preferably on over-the-air outlets.
  — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 23 May 2026
• Others will have to follow his lead, preferably before the end of the year.
  — The Editorial Board, WSJ, 29 Oct. 2023
• Put the book in the freezer and keep it sealed for at least 48 hours, but preferably a week.
  — Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 July 2025
• Make sure the plant gets a few hours of sun, preferably in the morning, so new branches will grow strong.
  — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 21 May 2026
• Cover coleslaw and chill at least 2 hours and, preferably, up to 12 hours.
  — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
• Then refrigerate at least overnight, but preferably for two or three days.
  — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
• For me, summer weekends are all about grilling, preferably with a cocktail in hand.
  — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 June 2024
• Needless to say, a sponge should be cleaned at least once a day, preferably after every use.
  — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 25 Nov. 2024
• Look for four to six strong healthy canes, preferably positioned evenly around the crown.
  — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
• Finish off your meal with a dessert — preferably the banana pudding.
  — Lorenza Medley, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2023