How to Use substantial in a Sentence

substantial

adjective

• I was hoping that they would serve us something more substantial than wine and cheese.
• A substantial number of people commute to work each day.
• Activities like that pose a substantial risk of injury.
• She purchased her tickets at a substantial discount.
• Only the buildings that were constructed of more substantial materials survived the earthquake.
• With that comes substantial cost and risk for host cities.
  — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 16 Feb. 2026
• This month, those hopes took a substantial blow.
  — Jason Mast, STAT, 26 Feb. 2026
• The glass is substantial and thick but doesn’t feel heavy or bulky.
  — Laura Denby, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
• The most substantial gain, though, was in sales.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
• There’s a substantial back end of this.
  — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2026
• For many, dinner is the first substantial meal of the day.
  — Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026
• The sturdier shape gave each bite a more substantial chew.
  — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
• Don't forget about your wardrobe, which could be substantial.
  — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2023
• For many leaders, the stakes can be substantial.
  — Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 May 2026
• Many of its films could be marketed for a substantial awards push.
  — Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 May 2022
• Simone’s role is far more substantial in the series than in the book.
  — Katcy Stephan, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
• Chen said the group has seen a flurry of substantial payouts since then.
  — David Wilson, Daily News, 7 Jan. 2026
• Some of the crypto fundraising rounds this year have been substantial in size.
  — Kevin Kelleher, Fortune, 27 July 2022
• The gap between bird and machine turned out to be substantial.
  — New Atlas, 2 July 2026
• Each bite of this dish was warming and savory; sweet and substantial.
  — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 16 Nov. 2021
• Allman said the break has caused substantial damage to the road.
  — Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Oct. 2025
• Overall, the healing time with a lip lift can be substantial.
  — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
• Both of those conditions are in play this year over substantial parts of quail range.
  — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025
• But that’s a small trade-off for such a cool, refined, and substantial design.
  — Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2024
• That debt is real and substantial.
  — Mayra Rodriguez Valladares, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
• That was the first such cut in nine months amid signs of a substantial slowdown in the pace of hiring.
  — Scott Horsley, NPR, 17 Sep. 2025
• The work is substantial and nuanced.
  — Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
• In my mind, and in my past, a dog — a real dog — was a creature both beefy and substantial.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025
• That’s a substantial sum even for the world’s richest person.
  — Jason Ma, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
• That said, downside risk is substantial.
  — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025