How to Use self-improvement in a Sentence
self-improvement
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And the self-improvement thing is kind of silly, right?
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
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Romance is on the rise, and self-improvement will pay off.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2025
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In fact, in some cases, the quest for self-improvement may just be avoidance.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 30 May 2024
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So the key to self-improvement is simple: Have your parents die.
—David Marchese, New York Times, 4 May 2024
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The books should be non-fiction and focus on self-improvement.
—USA TODAY, 4 Jan. 2024
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But self-improvement need not be the goal of puzzling, or of any hobby, for that matter.
—Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025
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You’ll be focused on self-improvement during the final weeks of June, and may not be in that much of a social mood.
—Dossé-Via, refinery29.com, 5 June 2023
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Some people may even approach a counselor with the goal of self-improvement.
—Claire Gillespie, Health, 1 May 2023
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Anyone on a self-improvement kick (especially at the start of a new year) could use the guidance.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2024
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The plot involves four men who take an oath to avoid women and focus on self-improvement for three years, but things don’t go quite as planned.
—Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
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Choose self-improvement over trying to force your will on others.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
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The app is perfect for anyone who loves games and wants to make self-improvement enjoyable.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 1 Jan. 2025
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Biggs declares that the process isn’t about self-improvement but about freedom.
—Devoney Looser, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
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Pluto goes direct in your zone of self-improvement for the final time today!
—USA TODAY, 11 Oct. 2024
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Focus on self-improvement, keeping in shape and putting your best foot forward.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
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Pisces February 19-March 20 There's no time like the present to get serious about self-improvement.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 6 Mar. 2023
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Ramadan is a month of self-reflection and self-improvement.
—Sidra Imtiaz, Allure, 20 Mar. 2023
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The skies are glowing with a beautiful New Moon in your 6th House of Wellness, making this the perfect time to focus on self-improvement.
—Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
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Look inward and choose self-improvement over trying to change others.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 19 June 2024
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These are just the mere statistics, the number-crunching, but what fuels the man now ranked No. 1 for a record eighth time is the idea of constant self-improvement, as well as keeping the lid on the wannabes.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Escape the hustle and bustle and focus on self-improvement, with the backdrop of a beautiful beach town.
—Leah Romero, ELLE, 10 Mar. 2023
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Those born with this Venus placement are committed to self-improvement.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 June 2024
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Make self-improvement and mental strength a priority in your own life.
—Amy Morin, Parents, 3 July 2024
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To nurture a growth mindset, focus on learning and self-improvement.
—Doaa K. Darwish, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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Steele displays a genuine enjoyment in the self-improvement process.
—Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 3 Sep. 2023
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Stick to personal goals, self-improvement and being healthy, happy and in control.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2024
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But for most of the next four weeks of fall camp, which began Thursday, Miami is focused on self-improvement, not on its first opponent.
—Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 31 July 2025
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The overwhelming majority of people who use the start of a new year as an occasion for self-improvement fail.
—Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
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His advice was simple, wrapped in the self-improvement argot of our times.
—Erin Vanderhoof, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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His videos explained routines, habits, and daily choices in a way that made self-improvement feel structured and achievable.
—Eli Thompson, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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