How to Use traditional in a Sentence

traditional

adjective
  • Winslet paired the look with traditional black dress pants and pumps.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024
  • So these are all things that are quite traditional.
    — Brie Stimson , Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
  • There’s a more traditional way to cast those roles.
    — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025
  • This new stick-to-your-ribs chili is a great play on traditional pork chili.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Duck hunters are traditional and proud of it.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Skip the traditional brunch and treat Mom to a day of fun.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Well, maybe those traditional things are nice, too.
    — Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
  • My milk bread isn’t traditional by any means, but the end result gets you close.
    — New York Times, 16 Mar. 2022
  • In fact, they have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
  • Many of them are still pining for more traditional fare.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • These aren’t mummies in the traditional sense of the word.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2025
  • They are set up to fight traditional air wars, not the drones that have emerged in Ukraine.
    — Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Mix things up with this light and simple take on a traditional white chicken chili.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
  • The condiment Tajín rims the glass in place of more traditional salt.
    — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2022
  • That award went to Crispell, who also took traditional male artist of the year.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 21 July 2024
  • Pops Staples didn’t mind; the tune is from a traditional gospel song.
    — David Remnick, The New Yorker, 27 June 2022
  • In a more traditional cop show kind of way, he'd either be brought down or go out in a blaze of glory.
    — Derek Lawrence, EW.com, 22 Feb. 2022
  • One of the more traditional (and our favorite) ways to cook okra is to slice it and fry it in cornmeal.
    — Virginia Willis, Southern Living, 12 July 2023
  • The clean lines give a more streamlined look than traditional, bulky office chairs.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Wood is the traditional choice.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • There will be traditional folk dancing along with games and contests.
    — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025
  • The traditional version with the praline is quite heavy and rich.
    — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
  • No real job in the traditional sense.
    — John Winsor, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • The rise of neobanks has forced traditional banks to innovate.
    — Andrew Jamison, Fortune, 5 July 2022
  • The ride will replace the traditional blue and orange light trails with red and orange hues.
    — Megan Dubois, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • As is traditional with dragons, this one gobbled up anyone who tried to cross the marsh.
    — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
  • The climb is just as tricky and frustrating and painful as a traditional alpine ascent.
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside, 3 Mar. 2026
  • In both cases, tub sizes will differ from those of a traditional alcove tub.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2026
  • This means that the traditional wipe-off or spin-and-clean style devices mostly just spread the dirt around in the grooves.
    — Parker Hall, WIRED, 8 Mar. 2025
  • Use baby bell peppers in place of the traditional jalapeños that poppers are made with.
    — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026

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