How to Use sectional in a Sentence

sectional

1 of 2 adjective
  • This is a sectional sofa with two long sides that are equal in length.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • There’s quite a range in prices for sectional sofas.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • Pick up an on-sale sectional or couch and a new coffee table.
    Jake Smith, Glamour, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Here’s a sectional sofa with great lines.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
  • She’s locked in on trying to get her team a sectional title.
    Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
  • What’s the best sectional sofa to buy?
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The roof deck is quite spacious, with enough room to have a sectional couch for lounging around.
    Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 16 May 2023
  • This sectional sofa comes in four colors (light gray, dark gray, dark beige, and brown).
    Eden Lichterman, Peoplemag, 27 Sep. 2023
  • The children slept on a sectional couch and twin bed, and used a bucket as a toilet.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • While there is a time and place for a larger-than-life sectional, your living space may not be able to handle it.
    Alison Allsopp, Country Living, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The molten bronze was then used to create objects through a process called piece-mold, or sectional-mold, casting.
    Teagan Wolter, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • For shoppers with a lot of living room space, check out this large seven-piece sectional sofa.
    Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2023
  • The top seed in Strongsville, the pair gave up just six sets the entire sectional tournament.
    cleveland, 25 May 2022
  • Push your chairs and couches together to create a faux sectional look.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Remember, both these teams played in nail-biters at the sectional-final level.
    Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Then came a cold spell, with the sectional title seemingly slipping away.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2022
  • Is the sectional suitable for particular decor styles and if so, which?
    Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
  • Is the sectional suitable for particular decor styles and, if so, which?
    Noah Kaufman, Architectural Digest, 7 Mar. 2026
  • The top three or four finishers move on to the sectional qualifier.
    Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 1 May 2026
  • Recliners are sometimes included for one or two of the seats in a sectional sofa.
    Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
  • The first slide of the post showcases a spacious living room with a statement art piece hanging above a gray sectional couch.
    Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
  • Each sectional race will qualify the top 50% of scoring teams (with five or more runners).
    Alex Suarez, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Indeed, the softball team last won a sectional title in 2016, which marked its fifth in a row.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
  • The cushions are connected to prevent the sectional pieces from shifting.
    Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Feb. 2023
  • The top two skaters from each of the three sectional singles finals earn spots, and the rest go to the best total scores from all sectionals combined.
    Marisa Ingemi, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Nov. 2022
  • The marbled sectional fits nicely in the corner while the round ottoman slash coffee table brings a softer, less boxy look.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 24 June 2022
  • She was sidelined for three-plus weeks and didn’t return until the Panthers’ sectional opener.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
  • Modular outdoor seating sets that feel like a sectional outdoors are losing ground.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 4 Mar. 2026
  • The board also approved regional and sectional tickets fees for the spring sports of baseball, softball and track and field.
    Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2022
  • All-conference and all-sectional.
    Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026

sectional

2 of 2 noun
  • For those who like to stretch out, the shape is available in a sectional as well.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The rounded edges of this curved sectional, which seats three, looks clean and crispy in any room.
    Town & Country, 9 Feb. 2023
  • That’s why the outdoor Dunes teak sectional is on this list.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
  • The two-piece sectional looks like a streamlined dream cloud and is a must for any living area.
    Matthew Parker, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023
  • Almost all of the teams in this sectional will be better next season.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Mar. 2021
  • One feature to make sure your sectional has is a curved middle instead of a square one.
    Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 12 Jan. 2026
  • Melliere was a shot off the lead at the sectional at Ulen with a 70.
    Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 12 June 2023
  • That sectional is the reason the ceiling mural ends with the kitchen.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Walmart is home to a number of sofas and sectionals that fit any style and budget.
    Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 11 July 2023
  • This sectional has an ottoman to kick your feet up on (instead of on the coffee table).
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The wicker sectional is complete with plush cushions and comes with a glass-top table.
    Julia Fields, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This sectional has a very versatile look that can work with many different styles.
    Meg Kernahan, Architectural Digest, 15 May 2026
  • Maybe this is the year to finally get that outdoor sectional, or maybe your bar could use some new seating.
    Micki Wagner, Popular Mechanics, 21 Mar. 2023
  • The mid-century modern sectional has clean lines and tapered peg legs that can blend in with most decor styles.
    Lily Gray, Peoplemag, 11 Sep. 2023
  • Most even include customer reviews that offer a glimpse at how these sectionals would hold up in your own home.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Mount Carmel coach Alex Tsirtsis said it well at the sectional.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2026
  • For larger spaces with funds to spare, four-piece and five-piece sectionals are also available.
    Emily Hein, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Here, several superlative sectionals that earned high marks in all sorts of sit tests.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Columbus East has beaten the five other teams in the sectional.
    Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Only one, Matt Thomas, who was there for two seasons, didn’t win a sectional.
    Mike Hutton, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • A week before that the teams went 1-2 in surviving a rugged sectional.
    Mark Stewart, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 1 June 2022
  • The Vikings still managed the third seed in the sectional, however.
    Paul Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 24 May 2021
  • The Bangalow design can take you from a loveseat to a seven-piece sectional in a jiffy.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Each piece can operate as standalone chairs, a loveseat, or as a component to a sectional.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 23 Apr. 2026
  • The curved sectional paused our doomscroll since the early days of 2020.
    Liz Raiss, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2022
  • In the great room, a cozy sectional now welcomes the active family to drop anchor for a bit and watch boats bob about the bay.
    Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2022
  • The Sanders sectional has a relaxed, modern shape that works in almost any living room.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025
  • And worst of all, the big group-date activity is … sitting around with Matt on a sectional.
    Ali Barthwell, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2021
  • These oversize sectionals allow everyone to sit with plenty of room to spare.
    Zoe Gowen, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2025

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