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.
• And a lot more careful, at least in terms of who says what when.
  — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
• Keep in mind that these run sharp, so use a steady grip and be careful when using them close to your eye area.
  — Birnur K. Aral, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2023
• Be careful, as this is a one-time deal and does not apply to future deposits.
  — al, 15 Jan. 2023
• It’s also such a pain to remove red polish, even when being careful my whole fingertip is red.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Dec. 2022
• Just be careful not to let your enthusiasm override your tact — Mars in Leo loves the drama!
  — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
• The threat hasn’t gone away though, say security experts, and could make a resurgence if the industry isn’t careful.
  — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2022
• Yet, the hype must be balanced with careful governance and thoughtful investment strategies.
  — Brian Walker, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
• How to remove wrinkles from silk pillowcases Be very careful with heat around silk, as the high temperatures can hurt the fibers.
  — Abigail Bailey, Good Housekeeping, 18 Jan. 2023
• The weather service said the snow coming from this storm is particularly heavy and wet and advised people to be careful while shoveling.
  — Kolbie Peterson, The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Jan. 2023
• Just know that Lake Superior is very unforgiving of mistakes; be careful out there.
  — David Zeug, Outdoor Life, 22 Jan. 2023
• In that case, reduce your stock holdings, be careful with long-term bonds and keep most of your money in the excellent short-term investment vehicles that are now available.
  — Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2023
• The researchers are careful to point out that this method was intended to work only with cooperative participants.
  — Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
• This process begins with careful curation and labeling of data before it's fed into AI models.
  — Rehan Jalil, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
• Choosing these moves seems like the obvious choice, in theory, but boss fights require careful assessment before committing to any strategy.
  — Josh Broadwell, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
• In Chippie's case, Mady is careful to keep her absences brief, ensuring the pet has companionship, mental stimulation, and space to move freely.
  — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
• Other manufacturers are very careful about stating their products are not medical devices, including Oura.
  — Andrew Williams, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2022
• 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

Last Updated: 24 Nov 2024