How to Use permanent in a Sentence

permanent

adjective
  • The transcripts will serve as a permanent record of the proceedings.
  • She made a permanent home in this country.
  • Prolonged exposure to the sun can cause permanent skin damage.
  • The museum's permanent collection includes works of art from the 18th century.
  • But permanent host is not a bad idea.
    — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The court is now down to one permanent judge.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 23 Feb. 2026
  • One permanent mark on a young life.
    — Louis Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The permanent kiss-mark on a dog’s face.
    — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
  • What will his permanent home look like?
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
  • The longer the closure lasts, the more permanent many of the changes will be.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Since then, dozens of other dogs have found permanent homes.
    — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Fill out your check in blue or black permanent ink instead of pencil.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 17 July 2023
  • Hiring and training permanent judges can take more than a year.
    — Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
  • This reduces the show’s roster of permanent hosts from five to four.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 June 2026
  • Firms thus bring in short‑term experts rather than waiting years to hire and train permanent staff.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Many people want a permanent fix for this problem.
    — Emrah Cinik, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2026
  • But after election night, things took a more permanent turn.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Without them, the risk of permanent loss is real.
    — Kristin Mueller, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • In 2022, the move was made permanent.
    — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
  • The deal would contain an option to make the move permanent at the end of the season.
    — Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The decision to bench her for two straight games is likely not permanent.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 1 Mar. 2026
  • The two categories are term and permanent life.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Wall colors that clash with permanent finishes make the whole room feel off.
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The sun’s rays can cause permanent eye damage at all stages of a partial solar eclipse.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • In the years that followed, epilepsy became a permanent part of our lives.
    — James Hart, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The team’s permanent name and logo will be announced at a later date.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 6 May 2026
  • To set up a permanent human presence on the Moon?
    — New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Stick each cork on a wood or metal stake, then use a stamp or permanent marker to label the corks.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
  • With the new desks, her learning style is much more permanent and effective.
    — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
  • If the show adds a new co-host later this year, could Chrisley soon find a more permanent view?
    — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026

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