How to Use utilitarian in a Sentence

utilitarian

1 of 2 noun

• From there Kate adds in details and decor elements that might seem over the top from the standard utilitarian set up.
  — Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 4 Apr. 2024
• Is Thanos a ruthless villain or a consistent utilitarian—or are those the same thing?
  — Adam Kirsch, WSJ, 22 July 2022
• Then there are utilitarians — the greatest good, for the greatest number overall.
  — Jim Beckerman, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2019
• By fascists, yes, but also by all kinds of well-meaning literary utilitarians.
  — Zadie Smith, The New York Review of Books, 19 Dec. 2024
• That's the whole beauty of the utilitarian meets beautiful design.
  — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
• Clearly, for a utilitarian like me, the benefits greatly outweigh the costs.
  — New York Times, 24 Dec. 2020
• Besides, as long as these readers really are utilitarians and not Kantians, there’s nothing to stop them from quietly resubscribing in a month or two.
  — Will Oremus, Slate Magazine, 1 May 2017
• And even the ethical people have differing perspectives—hard-core utilitarians focus on suffering—and then there are people like me who have more ambitious visions.
  — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2026
• Consequentialists—including utilitarians, the most famous kind—are concerned with the outcomes and consequences of actions first and foremost.
  — Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2018
• Taschen left the reimagining of the ranch house entirely in the hands of Pardo, with no preconceived conceptual directive and no prescribed program beyond the utilitarian.
  — Mayer Rus, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2024
• Like any moral philosophy, there is a dizzying array of varieties, but utilitarians generally share a couple of important principles.
  — Nicholas G. Evans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2023
• Like utilitarians, effective altruists want to maximize happiness in the universe.
  — Nicholas G. Evans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2023
• In concrete terms, this means that utilitarians are likely to support policies like global vaccine distribution, rather than hoarding doses for particular populations, in order to save more lives.
  — Nicholas G. Evans, The Conversation, 14 Apr. 2023
• For fall, the talented Japanese designer went full-on utilitarian for a dark and aggressive display that used toggles, armor-like padded coats, ninja mouth coverings and black head gear that evoked the garb of combative sports such as fencing.
  — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 4 Mar. 2023

utilitarian

2 of 2 adjective

• There are a lot of pretty utilitarian ways to make use of the back of the phone.
  — Louryn Strampe, WIRED, 18 Feb. 2024
• Take your kitchen from a utilitarian space to your favorite room in the house.
  — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 Apr. 2026
• Lace up this pair of rain boots for a utilitarian look during a downpour.
  — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 26 July 2022
• There are lots of styles of dog sweaters to choose from on the market, from utilitarian to high fashion.
  — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
• Red is a playful color; why not use it to bring a little fun to the most utilitarian of home items?
  — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
• Bathing spaces are no longer just utilitarian spaces to get clean.
  — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
• While many sling bags can often look rugged or utilitarian, this one is made with leather fabric that gives it a sleek and stylish feel.
  — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2026
• Patch pockets and flap pockets added a utilitarian look to a jacket and jeans set.
  — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 13 Aug. 2025
• Jon Gray wore a black T-shirt with a black pair of cargo utilitarian pants.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 25 Aug. 2023
• Transform the utilitarian style with your shoe choice.
  — Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
• The utilitarian daybed combines the best of a bed and a sofa to give you another place to lounge.
  — Megan Ulu-Lani Boyanton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Nov. 2023
• Google is becoming more utilitarian for searchers all the time.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2022
• In that case, this door stop may be best used in a garage, basement, or outdoor space that’s already more utilitarian.
  — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2023
• The cord, that utilitarian distraction on most lamps, makes perfect sense as a green stem.
  — Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026
• This cozy cable knit is held together with two utilitarian clasps—adorable, yet edgy.
  — Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Dec. 2025
• Rugged and utilitarian, Jeep has been an icon of off-roading ever since.
  — Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 24 Apr. 2023
• These rain boots have a bit more of a utilitarian look than, say, a more fashion-forward Chelsea-style boot.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
• While Brie might be adding more utilitarian finds to her cart these days, she's always loved sprucing up her home.
  — Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
• The frenzy around the gorpcore trend may have cooled off in recent years, but utilitarian shoes are here to stay.
  — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
• In terms of footwear, there were loafers, closed-toe hook sandals, and leather utilitarian boots nearly up to one model’s knee.
  — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Dec. 2023
• At the same time, skateboard icon Tyshawn Jones brought a utilitarian edge to an army-green two-piece set.
  — Larry Stansbury, Essence, 21 Jan. 2026
• Meanwhile, Eilish’s shoes were paired with a brown belt with utilitarian flair.
  — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
• His creation had a sleek, utilitarian aesthetic, but as with many of his projects, what was unique about it couldn’t be seen with the naked eye.
  — Jessica Camille Aguirre, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2022
• Or sporting skirts the way they were styled at the Prada show, with simple sweaters or utilitarian pieces.
  — Véronique Hyland, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2023
• This is probably the set to go for as a special gift, rather than as an everyday utilitarian knife set.
  — Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Mar. 2026
• For a more utilitarian Chelsea shoe, these rain boots are waterproof but still look super stylish.
  — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
• Pastels give even the most utilitarian shoes, like these chunky Salomons, a dose of whimsy.
  — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 June 2026
• Rain barrels come in a wide array of styles, from utilitarian to elegant.
  — Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2022
• One touch that cozy rooms all have in common is actually a very utilitarian piece, and that's a luggage rack.
  — Tessa Cooper, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025
• James, on the other hand, had a more existential lesson on set rather than a utilitarian one.
  — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025