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Recent Examples of practicality
Mitevska also refuses to sanctify Mother Teresa more than necessary, instead portraying her as a strict disciplinarian who believed in organizational practicality as much as in the inherent holiness of children.
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Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Connecting four of these units produced enough energy to run an LCD calculator, proving the practicality of the design.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Tailored pants are a timeless wardrobe staple that bring polish to any look, while sneakers lend both practicality and casual cool.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
So, to the real-world practicality test.
—Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The sun in Virgo speaks of order, practicality and routines that keep us grounded, and our lives flowing smoothly.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With its historic roots, thoughtful updates, and prime location, this penthouse stands out as a unique opportunity to own a home where history, style, and practicality converge.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Creativity, nostalgia and practicality—Lee’s newest drop delivers exactly what millennials crave in denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
If the practicality of the bowls wasn’t enough, Yeti has added a bonus design element to these, too.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
Connecting four of these units produced enough energy to run an LCD calculator, proving the practicality of the design.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2025
Tailored pants are a timeless wardrobe staple that bring polish to any look, while sneakers lend both practicality and casual cool.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2025
So, to the real-world practicality test.
—Iain MacAuley, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The sun in Virgo speaks of order, practicality and routines that keep us grounded, and our lives flowing smoothly.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
With its historic roots, thoughtful updates, and prime location, this penthouse stands out as a unique opportunity to own a home where history, style, and practicality converge.
—Miriam Schwartz, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Creativity, nostalgia and practicality—Lee’s newest drop delivers exactly what millennials crave in denim.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
If the practicality of the bowls wasn’t enough, Yeti has added a bonus design element to these, too.
—Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicality
Noun
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Not louder claims, but quieter usefulness.—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This is not to dismiss the potential usefulness of AI models.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mayoral race spotlights local option taxes The City Council authorized a $200,000 contract with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan earlier this year to examine the feasibility of local option taxes.—
Malachi Barrett,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Long-term financial feasibility hinges on weighing implementation expenses against enhanced operational agility and efficiency improvements as rollouts expand past initial testing phases.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Practicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicality. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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