How to Use ideal in a Sentence

ideal

1 of 2 adjective

• She is an ideal candidate for the job.
• It was an ideal spot for a vacation.
• The conference provided us with an ideal opportunity to meet new people.
• The ideal pH is in the neutral range, between 6.8 and 7.2.
  — Nadia Hassani, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Jan. 2024
• The ideal time to water a lawn is between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m.
  — Brett Martin, Popular Mechanics, 21 July 2023
• The ideal power source is best left up to the consumer, as all of the options will work well.
  — Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 July 2023
• These snacks have the ideal amount of high-energy carbs that are tasty and easy to prep.
  — Natalie Rizzo, Women's Health, 2 Aug. 2023
• To do that, the small, narrow tip of her contour pen is ideal.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2023
• Curate a playlist for the dinner that will create the ideal ambiance for the scene.
  — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2023
• Place the pin at least a couple inches back from the face, with ideal placement just above the ear.
  — Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 July 2023
• In the next few weeks, Holmes Chapel Partnership will be on the hunt for the most ideal candidates for the role.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2024
• The quest for the ideal balance of support, style and ergonomics can be a daunting task.
  — Bethany Braun-Silva, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2024
• The Raiders aren’t having an ideal start with their rookie class.
  — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2023
• This planter is ideal for those with small kitchens and living in apartments.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2024
• The cattle drive proved to be an ideal subject for McMurtry.
  — Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2023
• At less than a half-inch thick with a 6.8-inch screen, the slim, compact design is ideal for travel.
  — Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2023
• Butcher Knife Set and Knife Rollup are ideal for the hunter who processes on their own.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 1 Nov. 2023
• Flattering on all skin tones, the mocha mani is ideal for long summer days and balmy nights.
  — Tish Weinstock, Vogue, 27 June 2023
• If the Panthers do not land a top-two pick then Levis could be an ideal selection.
  — Ellis Williams, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
• The subtle glow of lanterns and votives, meanwhile, is ideal for winding down with friends over a glass (or two) of wine.
  — Maggie Burch, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2023
• The moon and Jupiter’s alignment is an ideal time to pool your resources with another’s!
  — USA TODAY, 14 June 2023
• The peel-and-stick kitchen backsplash is ideal for a beginner DIYer.
  — Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2023
• The beef at Budacki’s is ideal for people who prefer not to have their mouth set aflame with spice.
  — Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu, Bon Appétit, 16 June 2023
• This flattering cozy lounge set with a v-neck top and wide-leg pants is the ideal choice for a comfortable and stylish lazy day outfit.
  — Poppy Morgan, Rolling Stone, 2 Nov. 2023
• Now’s the ideal moment to shift from our lightweight summer lip gloss and reach for our favorite lipsticks.
  — Akili King, Essence, 13 Oct. 2023
• With a pull-on design and loose fit, the Halife Bohemian Tunic Dress is ideal to wear at the pool, beach, and beyond.
  — Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 25 June 2023
• Indeed, there are footwear styles ideal for each scenario.
  — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2023
• The ideal scenario for a Match Group company is that users meet their partner on one of our dating apps, delete the app, and then tell all their friends about it.
  — Bernard Kim, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
• Then, ponder the three qualities this ideal person must have.
  — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
• The ideal assets are iconic, but not distinctive: in theory, any one of them can be repeated, like a rubber stamp, such that a single redwood could compose an entire forest.
  — Anna Wiener, The New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2024

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ideal

2 of 2 noun

• He hasn't lived up to his high ideals.
• She considers the actress her ideal.
• Asha, the daughter of a philosopher, reflects the hope and ideals of a people.
  — Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Nov. 2023
• His real crime is his love for the ideals of the free world, and for that sin, the West must rescue him at all costs.
  — Melik Kaylan, WSJ, 7 July 2023
• There is a slight oyster-shell brininess in the wine that makes this ideal for seafood.
  — Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 14 Sep. 2023
• This is the reverse angle on the ideal that Jews brought to the American stage.
  — Jesse Green, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2023
• Implicit in both hires was the ideal of dialogue, or the need to hear from all sides for the truth to emerge.
  — Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 30 Oct. 2023
• That meant enlisting friends and staffers with their same pedigree and ideals to run.
  — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
• But the Israel-Hamas war is testing the young musicians’ ideals.
  — Katherine Rosman, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2023
• The beach is considered one of the best on the island, accessed at the base of a lengthy, steep, and winding road, and ideal for swimming.
  — Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023
• Shapiro, who subscribed to many of the ideals of the peer-to-peer movement, was beginning to fear where cloud computing might lead the web.
  — WIRED, 3 Aug. 2023
• Those ideals, of course, are beyond your control, Reader.
  — Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
• But when Jan’s will puts Siti at the forefront of the family estate, ideals prove to be idle and blood thicker than water.
  — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Dec. 2023
• The Nexus 7 was as close as Google (or, arguably, anyone) ever got to the platonic ideal of a small tablet.
  — Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 10 May 2023
• For decades, the Olympics trumpeted the ideal of amateurism.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
• Cooler overcast mornings were both pleasant on the body and ideal for catching a kayak-load of bluegills.
  — Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2023
• Putin had watched in horror through the 1990s as democratic ideals came in fits and twitches after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
  — Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2023
• Overall, Adrafinil capsules are the most popular form and ideal for new Adrafinil users.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
• Under the terms of the deal, some of OpenAI’s original ideals of granting equal access to all were seemingly dragged to the trash icon.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
• Still, the premier was long on ideals and imagery, but short on concrete initiatives.
  — Peter Vanham, Fortune, 28 June 2023
• The top and shorts both have a loose fit ideal for those lazy Sundays spent on the couch, and they can be worn separately with other PJs, too.
  — Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
• As the characters debate ideals, weigh choices, and battle their own and others’ egos, the tale gathers speed.
  — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2023
• And if a blended culture is the ideal, what are the proper proportions in the mix of ingredients?
  — Larry Rohter, The New York Review of Books, 14 Sep. 2023
• At the foundation of today’s CEO ideal is self-awareness.
  — Bygeoff Colvin, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
• Read on to learn how Berk took this room from an empty glass-and-steel box to an inviting space ideal for entertaining.
  — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Sep. 2023
• There are also larger models for eight or more adults, as well as extra-small hot tubs ideal for two.
  — Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
• Yet his ideal was not a fresh faced flapper but a sophisticate.
  — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 6 Dec. 2023
• This makes cordless vacuums easy to use and ideal for cleanups in hard-to-reach areas of your home as well as your vehicle.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 1 July 2023
• While many feel that the áo dài is a symbol of a nostalgic past, the dress is fraught with tension, standing at the precipice of tradition and progressive ideals.
  — Thao Thai, ELLE, 30 June 2023
• Often, the views and values of a company’s workforce mirror broader public sentiments, and what workers think may also represent the ideals of its customers.
  — Sander Van 't Noordende, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Sep 2024