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Recent Examples of practicality
Dongre works with a network of artisans across India, from embroiderers to block printers, creating designs that blend femininity with comfort and practicality.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Of course, there are serious technical doubts about the practicality of weapons that depend on notoriously unreliable, not to mention toxic, nuclear power.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Packing for fall means keeping practicality, lightweight layers, and the right footwear top of mind.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
The concept re-emerges four years after the US Navy and Army canceled their railgun programs in 2021, citing excessive costs, technical hurdles, and questions about operational practicality.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Nearly 80% of Halloween shoppers expect to pay more this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), and recent e-commerce data suggests practicality is driving candy picks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
With the driver almost totally exposed in the carbon fiber chassis, these trackday specials were hyperminimal and almost completely unconcerned with practicality.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Pleasure feels tempting, yet practicality calls.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that's best-known for its affordability, reliability and practicality.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Of course, there are serious technical doubts about the practicality of weapons that depend on notoriously unreliable, not to mention toxic, nuclear power.
—Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Packing for fall means keeping practicality, lightweight layers, and the right footwear top of mind.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2025
The concept re-emerges four years after the US Navy and Army canceled their railgun programs in 2021, citing excessive costs, technical hurdles, and questions about operational practicality.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Nearly 80% of Halloween shoppers expect to pay more this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF), and recent e-commerce data suggests practicality is driving candy picks.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2025
With the driver almost totally exposed in the carbon fiber chassis, these trackday specials were hyperminimal and almost completely unconcerned with practicality.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
Pleasure feels tempting, yet practicality calls.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The Toyota Camry is a midsize sedan that's best-known for its affordability, reliability and practicality.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicality
Noun
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Perhaps witnessing that transformation strengthens its usefulness to others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Trump’s attack on Kenvue’s flagship product, which appeared to unnerve even some of his science advisors, was — in a world that’s nearly lost its usefulness — unprecedented.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Most importantly, the prototype confirmed that the system could produce power reliably 24 hours a day, proving PRO’s technical feasibility—not its economic viability with 2009-era membranes.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Clown rapidly throws all types of ideas against the wall, not caring about the audience, their judgment, or even basic feasibility.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Practicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicality. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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