How to Use necessity in a Sentence

necessity

noun

• All we took with us on our hiking trip were the bare necessities.
• Without a car, living close to work is a necessity.
• Getting plenty of rest is a necessity.
• Sunscreen is an absolute necessity for the beach.
• The first was a great love of Buckley’s, and the second a great necessity.
  — Heather Wilhelm, National Review, 25 May 2023
• Most everyone seems to agree on the supremacy of Koegel’s brand dogs and the necessity of beef heart in the chili.
  — J. J. Goode, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2023
• The change in metrics will happen out of necessity, the source said.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 28 Apr. 2023
• The zip-up jacket hits around the waist, and there are two side pockets for your necessities.
  — Phoebe Sklansky, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023
• The outside of the cabin has been set ablaze, and the team has just enough time to grab basic necessities and get out before the roof caves in.
  — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2023
• The trip was born of the moral necessity to understand the injustices of colonial abuse.
  — Sophy Roberts, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Feb. 2024
• Early mornings and evenings can bring a chill, even in the summer, so a light layer like this is a necessity.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2023
• However, events of the last couple of years have convinced many people of the need to have a good stockpile of necessities on hand, just in case.
  — Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 2 Aug. 2023
• The space is a necessity to support the growing demand for its timepieces.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 25 July 2023
• Price at time of publish: $35 A quality knife set is a necessity in any home.
  — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2023
• That is partially out of necessity, because the state is so big.
  — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 26 July 2023
• The Monos Metro Folio Kit is built to hold all of your day to day necessities in one place from credit cards and cash to car keys, phone chargers, and smart devices.
  — Tom Price, Popular Mechanics, 10 May 2023
• But it is offset by a conviction that a method for bringing the asset to the masses, even in a bastardized form, was a necessity.
  — Joel Khalili, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2024
• Biles and Owens wed for the first time last month at a courthouse, the intimate occasion scheduled out of necessity.
  — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 10 May 2023
• It's gotten to the point where having a doorbell camera is nearly a necessity these days.
  — The Arizona Republic, 12 July 2023
• The trucks contained food supplies and medical necessities, the Red Cross said.
  — Abc News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2023
• For some people, buying a $5 cup of coffee is a necessity.
  — Gary Stern, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
• Being sustainable isn’t seen as a choice here, but as a necessity.
  — Karthika Gupta, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
• This softsided bag fit all the necessities for a two-day trip, including clothes, toiletries, and a laptop, with room to spare.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2023
• Others have the flashy look of nightlife photography—a chic artistic move born out of necessity.
  — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2023
• Both featured depth, up front and on the back end — a necessity during the battle of attrition that is playoff hockey.
  — Conor Ryan, BostonGlobe.com, 21 June 2023
• Even as life continues to move online, having a valid ID is a necessity.
  — Shepard Price, San Antonio Express-News, 4 May 2023
• At the end of the day, side hustles have become a necessity for many who are struggling to compete with the pace of inflation and trying to save amid recession fears.
  — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 13 June 2023
• Part of it is out of necessity, as the patchwork offensive line this summer forced him to get comfortable while moving in the pocket.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2023
• Plus, each hip has a generous side pocket for cards, cash, phones, and other necessities.
  — Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 June 2023
• Consumers are feeling squeezed and are gravitating to places that sell necessities at a good price.
  — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 16 Nov. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024