How to Use critical in a Sentence

critical

adjective

• We need to look at these proposed changes with a critical eye before we accept them.
• She has a talent for critical thinking.
• The program presents a critical analysis of the government's strategies.
• The gunfire hit critical parts of the substations and the power went out.
  — Aaron Cooper, CNN, 4 Feb. 2023
• Want to stay up to date on IndieWire’s film reviews and critical thoughts?
  — Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 22 Nov. 2024
• But an external hard drive is also critical for backing up your computer.
  — Sascha Brodsky, Popular Mechanics, 15 Feb. 2023
• This is a critical part of the rewiring process known as brain plasticity, which allows the mind to learn and adapt, Barrett said.
  — Laura Newberrystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2023
• Cuban has also reshared a post critical of Trump's government appointees.
  — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
• The project emerged from Sethi’s observation of a critical gap in media coverage.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
• The team approach has also been critical for doctors trying to understand a brand-new disease, Pittman says.
  — Stephani Sutherland, Scientific American, 14 Feb. 2023
• Technology matters at least as much, and the application of that technology in context is critical.
  — Deeptee Jain, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2023
• Both were treated on scene and then rushed to a hospital in critical condition, said police Lt. Derek Aydelotte.
  — Karen Kucher feb. 5, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
• Distinct personal and work boundaries are critical, Adam says, and business meetings can’t be combined with chatting in bed or eating takeout with Netflix.
  — Jane Thier, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2023
• In a case like this the size of the tax loss is critical.
  — Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 19 June 2021
• The move is critical for the protection of the whales, the agency said.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Nov. 2021
• The mission in the film is critical, but so too is the one mentioned above.
  — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Feb. 2022
• The public has the right to make critical and harsh remarks.
  — Tyler Carter, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
• The size of Kay’s wheels would also have been critical.
  — Cody Cassidy, Wired, 6 May 2020
• Sometimes the truth might be critical of this group or that group.
  — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 15 Feb. 2023
• That the series went on to capture critical praise is just a dream come true.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 21 Nov. 2023
• How the group handles the pass blocking part of its job will be critical.
  — Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 7 Aug. 2024
• Sleep is critical for the body to repair itself and recharge.
  — Ebony Williams, ajc, 24 May 2022
• The result is that rare thing, a profile that is both critical and fair.
  — Aimee Levitt, Chicago Reader, 31 Jan. 2018
• All of them foster a love of the earth, increased well being, and critical life skills.
  — Jessica Mordo, Sunset Magazine, 11 Feb. 2020
• But there wasn't much to be critical of on Wednesday night.
  — Jose M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 10 Mar. 2021
• These changes support a healthy weight — critical for a strong heart.
  — Stacey Colino, Woman's Day, 4 Dec. 2018
• These sources are critical for tracking the acute phase of this crisis.
  — Jed Kolko, Quartz, 27 Apr. 2020
• Wong, 40, says the intensity of those scenes was critical to the plot.
  — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2023
• But was not all of it or a critical part of it to my recollection.
  — Fox News, 28 Apr. 2018
• And this comes at a time that the president himself has been critical of the central bank.
  — Anneken Tappe, CNN, 21 Aug. 2020

Last Updated: 11 Dec 2024