How to Use suffice in a Sentence

suffice

verb

• No, you don't need to write a letter. A phone call will suffice.
• Her example alone should suffice to show that anything is possible.
• The trap door has enough of a crack around it to suffice as a vent.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Oct. 2020
• But what has sufficed in the past may not in the future.
  — The Economist, 21 Nov. 2019
• A folding chair in the middle of the cramped room will have to suffice.
  — Allan Kreda, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2016
• To win, Lefty’s love of this place will have to have to suffice.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2019
• For a short-term project, a couple of hours may suffice.
  — Peter Stewart, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022
• The good news here is that these will suffice to load anyone’s ammo of the same type.
  — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 22 Sep. 2020
• For me, a trip to the sprawling aisles of Sephora will suffice.
  — Nerisha Penrose, elle.com, 15 Apr. 2023
• And in that case, his fantasy teams will have to suffice.
  — Brendan Marks, charlotteobserver, 19 Sep. 2017
• What is more, break-ups alone will not suffice to tame big tech.
  — The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019
• For those who cook rice once in a while, a good sturdy pot or saucepan will suffice.
  — cleveland, 29 June 2020
• For most curly hair types, washing braids once a week should suffice.
  — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 29 Oct. 2020
• All passengers on the tram will have to wear masks — neck gaiters will not suffice.
  — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
• The book is filled with examples, but one will suffice.
  — Christian Wiman, WSJ, 21 June 2019
• Some babies, suffice to say, are a little hard on the eyes.
  — Danielle Campoamor, refinery29.com, 19 July 2021
• And suffice to say, Holland is still kind of torn up about it.
  — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, 30 June 2019
• When the emotion is so high, words simply do not suffice.
  — Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com, 28 Dec. 2021
• But many of those who work on the border said no amount of preparation would suffice.
  — Michael D. Shear, BostonGlobe.com, 7 May 2023
• But there are good reasons to believe that these steps alone will not suffice.
  — Joseph Stiglitz For Cnn Business Perspectives, CNN, 6 Sep. 2020
• Yeah, suffice to say Klopp wasn't best pleased with that one.
  — SI.com, 26 Sep. 2017
• Using a pea-sized amount of retinoid to cover the entire face will suffice.
  — ELLE, 30 Sep. 2022
• But an exchange of secrets may not suffice to heal a lifetime of hurt.
  — Julia M. Klein, chicagotribune.com, 12 Aug. 2019
• Strout doesn’t dress language up in a tuxedo when a wool sweater will suffice.
  — Hillary Kelly, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2021
• For grilling, charcoal adds the most flavor, but a gas grill will suffice.
  — cleveland, 17 June 2020
• Grow your hair long enough all over—an inch should suffice—but longer on and near the thinning spot.
  — Adam Hurly, Esquire, 14 Feb. 2018
• Once every two to three months should suffice for most households.
  — Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com, 11 Apr. 2021
• One bag will suffice for a small tree with a trunk an inch or so in diameter.
  — Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com, 17 Sep. 2019
• Art therapy has a way of letting the body speak when words don’t suffice.
  — Cate McQuaid, BostonGlobe.com, 6 July 2022
• Set aside your lug-sole boots for now—these options should suffice.
  — Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Mar 2024