How to Use typical in a Sentence

typical

adjective
  • It was his typical response.
  • We wanted him to have the typical college experience of living on campus.
  • It was a typical Saturday night for us.
  • This is not a typical storm by any means.
    Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • This debt is not from a typical bank loan.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • On a typical night, more than a dozen will strike.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026
  • Elixart is not your typical bar.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
  • But these are not typical times.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
  • The whole job takes most people one to two hours for a typical home.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
  • That's not typical for a campaign with this kind of cash flow.
    Steve Contorno, CNN, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Here’s what a typical week of eating looks like for me.
    Self Staff, SELF, 9 Jan. 2026
  • This isn’t the actor and style star’s typical sheer look.
    Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The palate is robust, bold, sweet, and spicy, typical of high rye mash bill whiskeys.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Guy sang with typical verve and gusto.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • The typical serving size of milk is one cup (8 ounces).
    Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 3 May 2026
  • Tell me about a typical early short.
    Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • The bottom line This is not a typical tax year.
    Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • This training teaches us to be present in the midst of the chaos of a typical day.
    Janice Marturano, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • It was filled with art and textiles and all the trappings of typical town life.
    Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
  • Both are typical lofts with low ceilings.
    Adam Williams march 02, New Atlas, 2 Mar. 2026
  • Kochanowicz was in the midst of what had been a typical game for him this season.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 9 May 2026
  • This isn’t your typical AI use case.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • In typical times, the city charges a fee to acquire the permits.
    Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The rounded square toe gives them a little oomph to set them apart from typical picks.
    Olivia Dubyak, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Here's what a typical chest and back day looks like in Filly's gym.
    Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022
  • The blend of brainy and base is typical Wallace.
    Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Both can stay drinkable far longer than a typical bottle of wine once opened.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
  • Both are typical tiny house lofts and have enough space for a double bed and some storage.
    New Atlas, 3 June 2026
  • Fashion was something that was very far from my typical world.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Jiro Platt What does a typical day look like for a full-time skater?
    Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 23 Oct. 2025

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