How to Use careful in a Sentence

careful

adjective

• They produced a careful study of the building.
• Be careful! The stove is hot!
• The police were careful to leave the room exactly as they found it.
• She was careful of their feelings.
• You can never be too careful about these things.
• He is a careful driver.
• Police made a careful examination of the scene.
• Be careful not to include too many links on your landing page.
  — Kimberly Osborne, Forbes, 11 Nov. 2022
• So consumers are starting to be careful about spending less in other places.
  — John Simons, Time, 20 Nov. 2022
• And be careful about self-medicating to get to sleep, Brown says.
  — Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
• There was also a careful survey of the voluminous and blown-out hair the star rocked throughout the decade.
  — André-Naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2022
• Kussba tells his teenagers to be careful around Israeli soldiers, especially if stopped at a checkpoint.
  — Shira Rubin, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
• Stir flour mixture into sugar mixture until just moistened, being careful not to overmix.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2022
• The author, Marv Truhe, was very, very careful, both in the book and in my interview with him, to not broad brush the entire Navy.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Nov. 2022
• Anyone eating these foods at home should be careful not to allow juice from hot dog and lunch meat packages to get on other foods or food preparation surfaces, plates and utensils.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 10 Nov. 2022
• Still, Baldwin is careful to point out that his suffering pales in comparison to that of Hutchins' family.
  — Mike Miller, EW.com, 12 Nov. 2022
• Going slowly and applying heat with a hair dryer can help reduce the risk of damage, but the difficulty of this process is a solid reason to be careful with your installation.
  — Simon Hill, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
• Blackburn encouraged people to be careful when interacting online.
  — Tracy Neal, Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2022
• And a lot more careful, at least in terms of who says what when.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
• To do this, use a piece of ice or an ice pack to freeze the stained area, but be careful not to get the stain wet.
  — Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2023
• That is a balance that one has to be very careful with.
  — Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 May 2023
• Kevin Allen briefed reporters at the scene and was careful to not use that term.
  — The Oregonian, oregonlive, 2 Aug. 2023
• So their whole thing is just be careful, don't get hurt.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 6 Nov. 2023
• The sound team also had to be careful not to pick up snoring.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Aug. 2023
• Be careful when making plans based on the menus at the website though.
  — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Aug. 2024
• Still, some people want to be careful to not eat too many cashews.
  — Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2024
• Cut the corners at an angle, careful not to cut the stitching.
  — Lacey Howard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2023
• Loosen spaghetti squash fibers with a fork, being careful not to rip skin to keep the boat shape.
  — Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 9 Nov. 2024
• The Eagles might be a bit careful with Hurts, who will need to remain healthy for when the team heads to the playoffs.
  — Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
• As a reminder, trading volumes are likely to be low the next two days, so be careful and don’t chase big moves higher.
  — Zev Fima, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2025