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Recent Examples of practicality
Today’s Prius combines the same legendary efficiency with real performance, genuinely appealing design and everyday practicality.
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Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
As vehicles have become more expensive—averaging around $50,000—consumers have often prioritized practicality over personal expression.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Pickled fish and vegetables became essential components of monastic diets, reflecting the intersection of faith, practicality, and culinary ingenuity.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to their practicality, folding bookshelves are also available in various styles and materials.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Built for long days outdoors For something designed to be worn on long hikes, comfort and practicality matter just as much as performance.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Accessories offer the most versatility and practicality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The vehicle combines the practicality of a small SUV with the power and handling of a muscle car.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 4 Apr. 2026
As vehicles have become more expensive—averaging around $50,000—consumers have often prioritized practicality over personal expression.
—Thomas Westerholm, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
Pickled fish and vegetables became essential components of monastic diets, reflecting the intersection of faith, practicality, and culinary ingenuity.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
In addition to their practicality, folding bookshelves are also available in various styles and materials.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Built for long days outdoors For something designed to be worn on long hikes, comfort and practicality matter just as much as performance.
—New Atlas, 30 Mar. 2026
Accessories offer the most versatility and practicality.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 Mar. 2026
The vehicle combines the practicality of a small SUV with the power and handling of a muscle car.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
Money and self-worth align as the sparkling Sun conjoins illusory Neptune in your 2nd House of Values, harmonizing imagination with practicality (especially regarding upcoming purchases or other investments).
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicality
Noun
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An Iraqi official, however, cautioned that the usefulness of the exemption will depend on whether shipping companies are willing to risk entering the strait to collect cargoes.—
Patrick Sykes,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Features like heart rate sensing and hearing assistance add a layer of everyday usefulness, and the seamless Bluetooth pairing keeps things simple across devices.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Boosting feasibility, lenacapavir’s manufacturer was a principal participant in the subscription agreements for hepatitis C drugs.—
Michael Rose,
STAT,
3 Apr. 2026
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Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Practicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicality. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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