How to Use directional in a Sentence

directional

adjective

• We work with maps to improve the students' directional skills.
• The radio has a directional antenna.
• The board is directional enough to handle deep snow and freeriding at speed, thanks to a touch of taper from the longer nose to the shorter tail.
  — Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 30 Sep. 2024
• These alternating directional changes in pressure help improve blood flow.
  — Kim Chatelain, NOLA.com, 16 Apr. 2018
• The episodes tended to include directional, irritating sounds, such as buzzing and piercing squeals, as well as pressure and vibrations.
  — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 23 May 2018
• While the spring 2025 circuit in the Italian metropolis was full of directional trends, the overall mood among show goers was to ditch the streetwear and dress up.
  — Alex Badia, WWD, 24 Sep. 2024
• That means abusing every advantage—from high ground to rare patches of cover to each mech’s limited directional field of view—is vital to keeping them operational while stomping around out in the open.
  — Steven Strom, Ars Technica, 3 May 2018
• The cost to build one directional system of the new platform is about 50% of the old ones.
  — Nina Trentmann, WSJ, 4 Aug. 2022
• Do one set of 6–10 reps of each of the multi-directional step-ups.
  — Outside Online, 8 Mar. 2021
• Then press the Windows key and one of the directional arrows.
  — Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 6 Sep. 2019
• Haack's job now is to fill in for one of the steadiest directional punters in the NFL.
  — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Aug. 2022
• Use these to get a quick sense of whether a ski favors directional charging or a loose and slashy style.
  — Heather Schultz, Outside Online, 4 Mar. 2021
• There are no directional arrows Scotch-taped to the floor.
  — Dwight Garner, New York Times, 17 Aug. 2020
• To call for that weapon or bomber, players will need to hold L1 and press a series of buttons on the directional pad.
  — Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024
• After the earthquake, the team used directional hydrophones to tune into the cetaceans' sounds, and then traveled to the source in their boat.
  — National Geographic, 31 Jan. 2020
• Mann won the Ray Guy Award in 2018 and spent last year working on his directional kicking.
  — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2020
• The wheels are all multi-directional and can spin a full 360 degrees.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 17 June 2021
• Gone is the big touch pad at the top of the remote, in favor of a new directional pad with actual buttons.
  — Maren Estrada, BGR, 18 July 2021
• So far she's already won us over in a directional Roland Mouret dress and sharp black suiting.
  — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, 11 July 2018
• Take this path, which is also marked with a directional sign.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2024
• The campus will remain largely closed to the public, with rules and directional signage in place for those who will be on the grounds.
  — Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 21 Aug. 2020
• The controls are also a step up due in large part to the inclusion of a proper directional pad.
  — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 10 July 2024
• Avoid using radios or walkie-talkies, which won’t give you the same directional cues.
  — New York Times, 1 Feb. 2022
• There were scorecards and directional signs that Powell and his wife had made.
  — New York Times, 16 May 2021
• How best to ensure the results are directional, not drowned rat?
  — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2022
• The directional twin rides switch well, not to mention charges groomers and initiates turns with ease.
  — Drew Zieff, Popular Mechanics, 7 Dec. 2020
• But Parler wants to sell users something from the onset, via a one-directional, top-down method.
  — Bryan C. Parker, Chron, 1 Dec. 2020
• Adjustments to the day, date, month and year are made through the bi-directional rotating crown.
  — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2022
• In that case, the device was determined to be an omni-directional antenna that was left by the side of the road.
  — Teri Webster, Dallas News, 15 Mar. 2022
• Spikes cause more directional friction against the ground and allow the snakes to push themselves forward, reports the New York Times.
  — Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Feb. 2021

Last Updated: 10 Dec 2024