How to Use self-restraint in a Sentence

self-restraint

noun

• But their whole world was self-restraint, trained from the cradle.
  — Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024
• A little self-restraint goes a long way today.
  — Usa Today, USA Today, 7 May 2026
• In terms of self-restraint, aidos can mean modesty and regard for others.
  — Lewis Hyde, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025
• Besieged by stress, people are often poorly trained in self-restraint.
  — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2025
• Thanks to Quince’s latest luggage drop, this practice in self-restraint is about to pay off, big time.
  — Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
• Exercise self-restraint as Venus enters Aries, or impulse-buys can come back to bite you.
  — USA TODAY, 4 Feb. 2025
• But in Dubai, during Ramadan, self-restraint wasn’t solitary.
  — Julie Cobalt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Feb. 2025
• It was found in acts of self-restraint that gave space to individuals to better their condition.
  — Matthew Continetti, National Review, 10 June 2023
• The ambition and motives are probably spot-on, but people have more self-restraint…because of the law.
  — Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 May 2023
• Ultimately, signatures and self-restraint may be not enough.
  — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
• The first mystery box tag team challenge proved a little too much for Krissi’s abilities as well as her self-restraint.
  — Joe Bastianich, Peoplemag, 7 June 2023
• The autocrat’s Achilles’ heel is an inherent lack of credible self-restraint.
  — Adam S. Posen, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2023
• For once, the candidate exhibited real self-restraint by not mentioning the film.
  — Tom Brueggemann, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
• Muslim people who have reached puberty are called on to fast, a practice of self-restraint intended to bring people closer to God.
  — Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY, 21 Mar. 2023
• The tense self-restraint that’s written into the character converges with that of Gladstone’s performance.
  — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Jan. 2024
• The sun’s alignment with Saturn encourages self-restraint, not self-deprivation.
  — USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
• This holy month is a time for self-restraint with focus on the spiritual, as well as being charitable and empathizing with those who may not have access to food or shelter.
  — Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
• Cy the Cynic defines self-restraint as the ability to resist temptation until something better comes along.
  — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
• During the eclipse, Scorpios should enjoy themselves, but should try to show self-restraint while the eclipse heightens their feelings and impulsivity.
  — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
• That’s especially true in the city, where piloting this variant of the best-selling Lamborghini of all time requires epic self-restraint.
  — Jeremy Taylor, Robb Report, 11 June 2023
• Observers will begin fasting for the next month from sunrise to sunset and engaging in activities that challenge their self-restraint and bring them closer to God.
  — USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2024
• Eid al-Fitr is a joyous time of renewal spent with friends and family after the month of spiritual cleansing, self-restraint and contemplation.
  — Lianna Norman, Florida Times-Union, 5 Feb. 2026
• Actors from different ideologies agreed to share resources and commit to self-restraint, leading to democratic prosperity.
  — Javier Corrales, Time, 2 Dec. 2025
• All of this self-control and self-restraint goes out the window because of how much this person is feeding pieces of you that haven’t been fed in a very long time and feeling just really reignited by that love in a way that maybe feels deviant.
  — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
• Unfortunately, this kind of self-restraint may be easier said than done, particularly when the market demands newer and better products.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2023
• Countries will exercise self-restraint, accepting normative constraints to protect their greater interests.
  — Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2024
• For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is not only the holiest month of the year, but a joyous time for spiritual growth, self-restraint and family gatherings.
  — Miami Herald, 13 Oct. 2025
• The fasting pillar is intended to bring believers closer to God by cultivating gratitude and building self-restraint.
  — Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 17 Feb. 2026
• These acts reflect a different ontology of leadership grounded in trust, self-restraint, and the belief that honour is an essential character trait for high office.
  — Dave Winsborough, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
• It is considered a period of introspection, communal prayer and a time to practice self-restraint, as explained by Britannica.
  — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025