How to Use essential in a Sentence

essential

1 of 2 adjective
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  • The essential problem with this plan is that it will cost too much.
  • As a fighter pilot, he knows that good vision is essential.
  • Free speech is an essential right of citizenship.
  • There's no essential difference between the two products.
  • This is one of the ways that is essential to doing that.
    — Talia Richman, baltimoresun.com, 5 July 2018
  • Wills is both essential to the plot and nonessential to the drama.
    — Rebecca Farley, refinery29.com, 19 June 2018
  • Through the years the emphasis of the event has been to provide essential needs.
    — Jim Owczarski, Journal Sentinel, 23 Nov. 2022
  • For Hill to make that leap, in-game reps like these are essential.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Wang—and Yuk—note that a long-term study will be essential.
    — Max G. Levy, Wired, 24 Aug. 2021
  • And that first phone has proven essential in building the case.
    — Vinny Vella, Philly.com, 11 July 2018
  • If anything, the beauty of Oceans is that both halves of the game are essential.
    — Dan Thurot, Ars Technica, 15 Feb. 2020
  • The world of sports has two essential settings: the playing field and the locker room.
    — Robert O'Connell, The Atlantic, 24 May 2018
  • For the man on the move, a stylish and well-designed toiletry bag is essential.
    — Lucia Tonelli, Town & Country, 14 July 2022
  • So what’s essential to note from this edition of the Avs?
    — Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Finding a way to de-stress and calm your mind is essential.
    — Amy Marturana Winderl, SELF, 17 Nov. 2022
  • The beanie is not essential, but does add some more edginess and will help keep you warm.
    — Annie O’Sullivan, Good Housekeeping, 7 June 2022
  • Sound point guard play is essential in a fast-pace style like Louisville’s.
    — David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, 23 Oct. 2019
  • But for the best chili, one thing is essential: Always start with chiles.
    — Eric Velasco, AL.com, 5 Jan. 2018
  • Time with their child reduced when time with the child is essential?
    — Tribune News Service, al, 18 June 2022
  • Aside from essential workers, the entire city is like me, locked down and locked in.
    — David Culver, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022
  • This makeup brush is, at once, four of the most essential brushes in one tool.
    — Audrey Noble, Allure, 15 Sep. 2020
  • The bottom line is that sales are an essential part of business.
    — Melissa Houston, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021
  • Take a look back at how the smartphone grew from gadget to essential.
    — Brian Barrett, WIRED, 22 June 2018
  • Being on the same side of that bump as the day’s hole location is essential.
    — Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2023
  • So, finding ways to calm them down while treating the root of the problem is essential.
    — Sarah Jacoby, SELF, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Truth and justice are essential — in no small part to expose evil to light.
    — Kathryn Jean Lopez, National Review, 19 Aug. 2019
  • Carlo has been an essential part of the team’s penalty kill.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 June 2021
  • For fans of the classics, this cocktail book is essential.
    — Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 9 Nov. 2018
  • The candle is made with a premium soy wax blend and essential and perfume-grade fragrance oils.
    — Nora Colomer, Fox News, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Earbuds or headphones that block out sound are another essential folks should pack to protect their ears, according to the University of Texas Health Austin.
    — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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essential

2 of 2 noun
  • The first essential is, of course, not to read The Faery Queen.
    — Catherine Nicholson, The New York Review of Books, 23 Sep. 2021
  • Sakara has all the essentials, which is a bit of feat for a ship this size.
    — Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
  • Here are some ideas on what to pick up from the home essentials brand.
    — Jenny Xie, Curbed, 14 June 2019
  • Cropped, tied, plain, or in mesh, the tank is an essential.
    — José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 28 June 2022
  • The clingy turtlenecks were essentials that came straight from the pages.
    — Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Mar. 2023
  • Watch the video above for some killer hair tips and shop Yepez's essentials.
    — Audrey Noble, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Dec. 2018
  • Those who select the essentials plan will be able to stream the special the next day.
    — Josie Howell | , al, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The under-70s can walk once a day to shop for essentials but not beyond 2kms from home.
    — Washington Post, 9 Apr. 2020
  • The tray also keeps must-have essentials for the day ready to go, like ID cards and house keys.
    — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • And truth be told, this is where your trusty wardrobe essentials come back in.
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
  • During her first month, Ramirez checked off some of the essentials.
    — Madison Feller, ELLE, 26 Apr. 2023
  • Use them as a way to play up wardrobe essentials like a white button-down and a black tote back.
    — Glamour, 15 Oct. 2019
  • Has the essential been retained, or has too much been erased?
    — Rafia Zakaria, The New Republic, 5 May 2022
  • The durable cooking essentials are a bit pricey, and since Le Creuset sales are rare, now is a good time to stock up.
    — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 19 Jan. 2024
  • And Saje oils are pure essentials for helping to aid sleep when in flight.
    — Jane Sung, CNT, 22 Sep. 2017
  • The first essential was in place for my first ice fishing outing of the season.
    — Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2021
  • The simplest of the cheeses to make is farmer’s cheese, which is cheesemaking stripped to its barest essentials.
    — Daniel Neman, Twin Cities, 31 July 2019
  • How about a few kitchen essentials to take your cooking skills to the next level?
    — Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, 23 Aug. 2019
  • From must-have home essentials to toys that’ll put a smile on any kid’s face, there are tons of perfect gifts on the site.
    — Christina Butan, PEOPLE.com, 7 Dec. 2019
  • In its stark white version, the sneaker is stripped down to its barest essentials.
    — Jake Woolf, GQ, 5 Feb. 2018
  • The cars, some of them bullet-ridden, were packed with the essentials: tents, sleeping bags, crates of beer.
    — Paul Goldman, NBC News, 12 Oct. 2023
  • But now that the wave of early adopters has crested, does the bidet still feel like a modern essential?
    — Sal Vaglica, WSJ, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The Fast and Free running belt holds just the essentials: AirPods, credit cards, and keys.
    — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2023
  • There's no such thing as having too many of your home essentials.
    — Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 23 May 2019
  • Here are the essentials on four new restaurants to hit metro Detroit.
    — Mark Kurlyandchik, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2017
  • So to me, that's my essential to really smooth out my face and the texture.
    — Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2022
  • There's now ample space to display (and reach for) all of my pantry essentials.
    — Halee Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The sets can be monogrammed and will include at least five essentials: a bra, panties, garter belt, leg garter, and silk robe.
    — Priya Rao, Town & Country, 13 Sep. 2013
  • Add a comfortable pair of strappy sandals and a colorful clutch for all your essentials.
    — Essence, 9 Apr. 2024
  • That includes discounts on space-saving furniture, spring clothing, tech essentials, and kitchen must-haves from KitchenAid, Levi’s, Sony, and other customer-favorite brands.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024

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