How to Use ample in a Sentence

ample

adjective
  • The light in the room is more than ample.
  • They had ample money for the trip.
  • There was room for an ample garden.
  • There is ample parking at the stadium.
  • You will have ample opportunity to finish the test.
  • The police found ample evidence of wrongdoing.
  • Allow the coals to get ample amounts on all sides of the rock.
    — Craig Caudill, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024
  • The pace was theirs, with ample time to then set their defense.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2022
  • Overnights in Rome and Barcelona will offer ample time to explore the cities.
    — Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2023
  • These days, there’s ample talk in the streets about what’s going to be the next big thing in denim.
    — Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Spoon cream on the bottom halves of each shortcake, and top with ample fruit and syrup.
    — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023
  • The seat has ample padding and a slanted back to cozy up against.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Our testers said the ample features made the short delay well worth it and thought the price was on point.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 18 Oct. 2022
  • And there’s ample deck and balcony space for taking in the fresh air.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Apr. 2025
  • And the ample use of zone defense has often masked the Heat’s size issues.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2024
  • With 172 feet of waterfront, the dock has ample space for a large yacht.
    — Robyn A. Friedman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023
  • That’s Oswego, IL) and learning to read bar codes (ample free time in the evenings).
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes, 27 May 2022
  • That means ample time to catch some rays on the sandy beaches, swim in the clear water, and hit the scenic hiking trails.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2024
  • The lounge is very large, equipped with ample seating, a fresh food buffet, and a self-serve bar.
    — Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2025
  • Ups and downs don’t always give you ample time to enjoy the wins or mourn the losses.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 13 Apr. 2022
  • Despite the snow outside, the greenhouse air was warm and ample.
    — Dan Musgrave, Longreads, 9 May 2023
  • As is the case with the Lyriq and Mach-e, the floor is completely flat and there is ample room for five adults between the two rows.
    — Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 19 July 2022
  • Parents will enjoy cooling off with the kids too, as there's ample room to lie down and take a break from the heat.
    — Elizabeth Kadar, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Though their trip got pushed back, the Rattlers will have ample time to shake off Friday's events.
    — Gerald Thomas Iii, USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022
  • The stretchy mesh fabric is lightweight and breathable, and there’s an ample amount of it to style as a wrap skirt or a scarf.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2024
  • When might the world produce an ample enough supply of cars and trucks to meet demand and keep prices down?
    — Tom Krisher and Kelvin Chan, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Apr. 2022
  • Now there is an ample supply of chips, and the demand is drying up.
    — Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The two had 18 months to plan, which gave them ample time to get creative and iron out every detail.
    — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Inside and out, there’s ample space to unwind, and the villas have direct access to a serene river pool.
    — AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
  • Even with two All-Star aces as probables, we should be treated to ample offense this weekend.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 30 May 2025

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