How to Use living in a Sentence

living

1 of 2 adjective
  • I was taught to respect all living things.
  • It was the first time I had ever seen a living, breathing bear in the wild.
  • He's one of our greatest living authors.
  • His aunt is his closest living relative.
  • Many shelf-type fungi appeared on both living and dead trees.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2021
  • Spousal benefits can only be paid on the record of a living spouse.
    — Laurence Kotlikoff, Forbes, 18 May 2021
  • These workers may find a preferable price in co-living spaces.
    — Steve Satoru Naito, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
  • The species, all new to science, include those that are both living and extinct.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN, 1 Jan. 2022
  • Housing is still the largest living expense for most retirees.
    — Steve Vernon, Forbes, 5 May 2021
  • Darlene had to crawl into her living-room area and stay crouched because of the caving walls.
    — AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2021
  • Whales, redwood trees, and elephants are not the largest living organism.
    — Mike Masterson, Arkansas Online, 5 Sep. 2020
  • There is no human being on earth that has murdered more living things than the Caucasian.
    — Fox News, 13 Mar. 2018
  • Guides will sometimes be stuck for a week or more living, eating and working on the river alongside clients.
    — Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Sep. 2022
  • The lower level adds more living space with a rec room with wet bar, plus a workout area, bedroom and full bathroom.
    — cleveland, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Some of the fossils found on Mars thus far could be made up of non-living processes, researchers say.
    — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The finished basement offers even more living space with a large rec room with bar, plus a home office and a laundry room.
    — cleveland, 23 Apr. 2021
  • Context is key for signs of life—scientists must be able to rule out non-living sources of the same life-like chemicals.
    — Briley Lewis, Popular Science, 24 Jan. 2023
  • People who study this sort of thing for a living differ on how fans can affect games and who, in fact, is affected the most.
    — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 27 Jan. 2021
  • Applying similar mechanisms to mid-term rentals and co-living schemes would not be a stretch.
    — Angelica Krystle Donati, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • What challenges is the co-living industry facing?
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Jennifer Lopez is a living fairy tale in her latest Instagram post.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 7 Aug. 2021
  • There are some different models of how living materials could build a home or at least a shelter.
    — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 27 Mar. 2020
  • Mulch young plants with pine straw, bark, or other non-living organic mulch until established.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • An aspen stem in Pando, one of the world's oldest living organisms.
    — Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Among living spaces is a chef's kitchen with smokeless hibachi grills and a master suite with two walk-in closets and a private terrace.
    — Neal J. Leitereg, latimes.com, 9 Mar. 2018
  • The finished basement adds more living space including a media room with a wine fridge, plus a bonus room with Murphy bed.
    — cleveland, 9 July 2021
  • The living descendants range in age from 1 year old to 85 years old, according to the researchers.
    — NBC News, 14 July 2021
  • Hominins are any living or extinct species along the human branch after the LCA.
    — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2019
  • While the deep winters can be gray and a walk to the nearest dry cleaner is impossible, living upstate brings me more joy than the city has in decades.
    — Gary Shteyngart, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2023
  • When all the survivors are gone, no living reminders, no witnesses will remain to the worst human beings can do to each other.
    — Madeleine Hordinski, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021

living

2 of 2 noun
  • The world belongs to the living.
  • It's summertime, and the living is easy.
  • Lake living doesn’t need to cost an arm and a leg.
    — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2025
  • This type of living doesn’t come cheap, though.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Yolanda got used to living day by day.
    — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • There are a whole host of living issues.
    — ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • What did your parents do for a living?
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
  • How can people save when living costs are above wages?
    — Medora Lee, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
  • But what do the dads who cook and feed people for a living want?
    — ABC News, 17 June 2026
  • The masked nude is a living collage.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Some nice progress could begin soon in your living space.
    — Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The bathroom is the one space that isn't in the open living area.
    — Adam Williams march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Give retirees a cost-of-living raise.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
  • More than 200 square feet of not-so-tiny living.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • From coast to coast, these are the best mountain cities and towns for full-time living.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Because of the long odds against Sarah living.
    — Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
  • This bookstore is an ode to joy—the joy of reading and living.
    — Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Much of the available floorspace is taken up by a large open living area.
    — Adam Williams march 24, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Mountain living meets high desert dwelling in Prescott.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Even my husband, who cleans for a living, is impressed.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Her live-in boyfriend earns a good living but is no help beyond paying the rent.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Cost of living is a major factor.
    — Sofia Baltodano june 24, Miami Herald, 24 June 2026
  • All my artists make 100% of their living from being artists.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
  • The home has two distinct living areas.
    — Kim Quillen, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • Rent, child care, and everyday living costs have surged, while wages have failed to keep pace.
    — Gary Labarbera, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Japan is now importing it at speed in ways that slam living standards.
    — William Pesek, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • If pursued in the right way, your vocation could add years of healthy living.
    — Matt Fuchs, Fortune Well, 14 May 2023
  • The outside living space has a grill and fireplace beside a pool.
    — Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • At a time when living costs are rising, pay is important.
    — Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026
  • Balconies are too close to your own living areas and to your neighbors’ homes.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

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