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Recent Examples of practicality
Valerii, who worked in the plant’s boiler house, and hoped to one day be promoted to one of its reactor shops, was taken by Nataliia’s gentle beauty, practicality, and work ethic.
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Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Freud had recently abandoned his neurophysiological research to pursue the more lucrative medical practice, a choice of practicality.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
That combination of simplicity and practicality is exactly what makes a life hack go viral.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The idea of business ownership developed with both practicality and intuition.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Her advice now is rooted in both practicality and compassion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Under dictatorship until 1974 and long one of Western Europe’s poorest nations, Portugal developed a design ethos rooted in practicality.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
This new wagon is designed to appeal to drivers who want both sporty dynamics and the practicality of a touring vehicle, signaling a shift in how electric cars are being positioned in the premium space.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Freud had recently abandoned his neurophysiological research to pursue the more lucrative medical practice, a choice of practicality.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
That combination of simplicity and practicality is exactly what makes a life hack go viral.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Apr. 2026
The idea of business ownership developed with both practicality and intuition.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2026
Her advice now is rooted in both practicality and compassion.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
Under dictatorship until 1974 and long one of Western Europe’s poorest nations, Portugal developed a design ethos rooted in practicality.
—Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicality
Noun
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Coupling batteries with natural gas also promises to extend the life and usefulness of fossil fuel plants.—
Mark Chediak,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The nation-state had a good run, but its usefulness may have come to an end.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That effort advanced in March 2025, when the City Council voted to study the feasibility of bypassing LAHSA and contracting directly with providers.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The feasibility of such a scenario is yet to be established.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Practicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicality. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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