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Recent Examples of essentials
Between 13 and 16 inches of clearance should give you enough space for essentials like a glass of water and a book, though one or two drawers of storage never hurts for keeping things like sleep masks close at hand.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Those concerns are especially understandable right now, as prices on labor and HVAC parts are climbing alongside the cost of groceries, gas and other essentials.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The hands-free design keeps all of your essentials easily accessible, without the fatigue or juggling that comes with other purse styles.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Right now, shoppers can score major savings on household cleaning essentials, from multisurface sprays and disinfecting wipes to laundry detergents, dish soaps and more.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
It’s also built with eight different pockets—some of them hidden and discreet—which offer up plenty of storage for your travel essentials.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The $100 billion-plus multichannel retailer operates more than 1,900 stores across the United States, offering a portfolio that spans apparel, home goods, beauty, essentials and food and beverage.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But new research from the Brookings Institution released Wednesday describes affordability by comparing the rising costs of essentials against family incomes.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
But higher prices on essentials like groceries and gas have squeezed shoppers’ discretionary budgets, pushing them to trade down to cheaper brands and cut back on less essential purchases.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
Those concerns are especially understandable right now, as prices on labor and HVAC parts are climbing alongside the cost of groceries, gas and other essentials.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 June 2026
The hands-free design keeps all of your essentials easily accessible, without the fatigue or juggling that comes with other purse styles.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Right now, shoppers can score major savings on household cleaning essentials, from multisurface sprays and disinfecting wipes to laundry detergents, dish soaps and more.
—Casey Delbasso, ABC News, 12 June 2026
It’s also built with eight different pockets—some of them hidden and discreet—which offer up plenty of storage for your travel essentials.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The $100 billion-plus multichannel retailer operates more than 1,900 stores across the United States, offering a portfolio that spans apparel, home goods, beauty, essentials and food and beverage.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
But new research from the Brookings Institution released Wednesday describes affordability by comparing the rising costs of essentials against family incomes.
—Stephan Bisaha, NPR, 28 May 2026
But higher prices on essentials like groceries and gas have squeezed shoppers’ discretionary budgets, pushing them to trade down to cheaper brands and cut back on less essential purchases.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for essentials
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The event also featured traditional performance elements, including a vibrant dancer, as city officials and community members marked the beginning of the project.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Inside, Scandinavian design elements steal the show.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
Noun
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First, proper English grammar (widely ignored nowadays) dictates that sentences should never end in a preposition.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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They will be edited for spelling, grammar and clarity.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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