How to Use beneficial in a Sentence

beneficial

adjective
  • He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.
  • They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.
  • Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.
  • Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
  • Good work for the teams, and very beneficial for the fans.
    Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com, 29 Aug. 2019
  • The move could be beneficial for both the player and the club.
    SI.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • And there are some wingers that can be beneficial to his style of play.
    Jeremy Mikula, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2022
  • These have been found to be beneficial in some types of cramps.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2022
  • Weed cloth does not reduce weeds and in fact harms the soil and the beneficial microbes that live in soil.
    Nan Sterman, latimes.com, 6 July 2018
  • At the slower pace on the last leg of a triathlon, drafting will be less beneficial.
    Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 May 2022
  • Wilsey says that the new wealth coming to Newport is beneficial for the city.
    Sam Dangremond, Town & Country, 2 Sep. 2021
  • And this strength is beneficial to her stroke, on turns and to her endurance.
    Jessica Chasmar, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • According to the team, this gene loss could be beneficial to the plant.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But stress isn’t all bad, and a little bit of mild stress can be beneficial.
    Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • That is why a longer time course might prove beneficial.
    Matthew Herper, STAT, 13 Nov. 2023
  • But in a way, starting at such a bizarre time was beneficial, said Rodgers.
    Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur, NOLA.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • Salmon is a lean source of protein and a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids that can be beneficial to heart health.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The parcel would be beneficial to the in terms of its storm water planning.
    Amy Lavalley, Post-Tribune, 6 Oct. 2017
  • What can the industry see and how will that be beneficial to them?
    Alexei Barrionuevo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2020
  • That’s what may have led to the belief that the supplements could be beneficial.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Maybe all of it would happen, or at least enough of it that the people who live there would see it as beneficial for them.
    Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 22 Feb. 2018
  • More one-on-one time for those students turned out to be beneficial.
    Sierra Newton, Cincinnati.com, 19 June 2020
  • The best birth control pick for you at one point in life may no longer be as beneficial later.
    Barbara Brody, Health, 25 Feb. 2023
  • That would be beneficial to our offense and our team for sure.
    Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2017
  • That kind of release was beneficial, even for me,'' Sparks said.
    Carol Robinson, AL.com, 3 Feb. 2018
  • Others say the high heat will kill any germs and that the extra saltiness is beneficial.
    Clarissa Wei, Bon Appétit, 19 Oct. 2020
  • This isn’t the first study suggesting that this food swap can be beneficial.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Although weighted blankets can be beneficial, the use of them should be done with care in mind.
    Erica Lamberg, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Hazy summer skies were not usual, and in fact might have been beneficial at times.
    Ula Chrobak, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Certain traits may be beneficial in the midst of wildfire.
    Natasha Daly, National Geographic, 23 Aug. 2019

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