How to Use simple in a Sentence

simple

adjective
  • The melody is very simple.
  • The camera is simple to use.
  • I'm a simple farmer just trying to make a living.
  • There are three simple steps to follow.
  • Relaxing on the beach and watching the sunset is one of life's simple pleasures.
  • He enjoys the simple pleasure of spending time with his wife and kids after work.
  • Don't go into too much detail in the report. Just keep it simple and to the point.
  • The answer is really quite simple.
  • The solution to the problem was relatively simple.
  • The simplest way to do so is win.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • This is my dream job, plain and simple.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 June 2026
  • The simple fact is that none of that is true.
    Robin Grammer, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The good news is that simple steps still work.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The bet’s premise was simple enough.
    Eric Turkheimer, The Atlantic, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The code has not grown much simpler since then.
    The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The job of the sub is simple, on the face of it.
    Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
  • These are just a few simple ideas to help you through a tough day.
    Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 28 Apr. 2026
  • And Hamas may well come back with a simple no.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 1 Oct. 2025
  • One of them, López said, is simple.
    Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
  • These simple young people in love were in her home.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Melting that by force would be no simple task.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 21 Apr. 2026
  • But there are simple ways to prevent this.
    Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Just add penne pasta in the mix, simple as that.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Marks said the approach to the pick will stay simple.
    C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • The lesson, if there is one, is simple.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The revival’s ace in the hole is way simpler than that.
    Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The way this works is fairly simple.
    Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In many cases, the goal is simple.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Mar. 2026
  • This was more than just a simple cat friendship, though.
    Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Most of these recipes are pretty simple.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025

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