How to Use formal in a Sentence

formal

adjective

• The cut of the suit is exactly the same, but the fabric is not quite as formal.
  — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
• Just add a few jeweled pins, and you're set with a five-minute formal look.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2024
• Classic horn buttons and a wider lapel make for a more formal look.
  — Brad Lanphear, Men's Health, 28 June 2023
• Be sure to carve out some time to stroll around the formal gardens, which feature lakes and sculptures.
  — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023
• But for many of the rest of us, hearing our middle name can seem oddly formal.
  — Michael Waters, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
• In the vast and murky landscape of lace-ups, oxfords occupy the most formal spot.
  — Isaiah Freeman-Schub, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2023
• Art had made a formal shirt for me with a spread collar back in 2022, monogrammed with my initials on the cuff.
  — Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024
• But make no mistake – the fancy dress and formal tableware does not mean the tents aren’t festive.
  — USA TODAY, 10 July 2023
• Find these in classic metals like gold and silver or adorned with gems to pair with your nine-to-five formal wear.
  — Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 16 Jan. 2024
• For Friday’s title game, the Matadors went formal, dressed in black.
  — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2023
• Or, dress it up with a button-down shirt, suit pants, and some sharp leather shoes for more formal occasions.
  — Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 19 Oct. 2023
• Gaetz's motion marked the first formal attempt to remove a House speaker in 113 years.
  — Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023
• Clock said the city has not received any formal correspondence from the state.
  — Tammy Murga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2024
• This elegant jumpsuit proves that the style can be dressy enough for formal events while still being no-fuss to pack.
  — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2024
• There have been calls for a formal apology from the agency, and demands for stricter laws to prevent child abuse.
  — Reuters, NBC News, 7 Sep. 2023
• Anyone in the market for a more formal type of work footwear will prefer other options on this list.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 21 July 2023
• When the environment is too cold and damp for loafers or when an event is too formal for sneakers, ankle boots are the safest bet.
  — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
• And on May 19, Assad made his formal return at the league’s Jeddah summit.
  — Sam Heller, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2023
• Surrounding the manor are landscaped formal gardens that lead to two ponds.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 June 2023
• On more formal occasions, reach for a wool coat like this double-breasted style that's on sale for $66.
  — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2023
• Large windows fill the space with light while an ornate fireplace gives it an inviting, yet formal vibe.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland, 21 July 2023
• While such events are largely informal or semi-formal, there must be a method to the madness.
  — Abiola Salami, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• In that case, the council suspended Ridley-Thomas on the same day that the politician entered a formal plea.
  — Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2023
• Instead of a formal dining room, a circular glass table with seating for 10 sits at the end of the salon.
  — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024
• At the senior level, only 27% of women have had a formal mentor, compared to 38% of men.
  — Tacy M. Byham, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
• The outlines of a deal have come into view in recent weeks, even as a formal framework remains elusive.
  — David Sivak, Washington Examiner, 8 Jan. 2024
• The movement felt carpeted in lush, plush textures, yet drawn tight and tense by formal rigor.
  — Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023
• The great room is decked out with a fireplace, and nearby there’s a formal dining area, a cozy library with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves, and a massive 25-foot eat-in kitchen.
  — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Dec. 2023
• An unlawful detainer starts the formal court process for an eviction, which can end up on a person’s record and be viewed by potential landlords.
  — Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 9 May 2024
• The Related Bristol project is stuck in neutral and waiting to move forward to formal hearings and, hopefully approval.
  — Elizabeth Hansburg, Orange County Register, 9 May 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024