How to Use minimal in a Sentence

minimal

adjective

• The storm caused minimal damage.
• The minimal space is like a touch of Paris in the Middle East.
  — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024
• The desk decor is 100% real, but lasts more than a year with minimal care.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2023
• Sans the stylish strap, a minimal ballet flat is just as chic a choice.
  — Henrik Lischke, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2023
• Play your cards right and a meal can be made with minimal effort; just don’t be the rube who stalks the kitchen door.
  — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
• About a third could not even afford a year of minimal care.
  — Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 25 Oct. 2024
• The wide straps and band make the weight feel evenly distributed with minimal spillage.
  — Esmé Epstein, Health, 16 June 2023
• The decor in Sea Tavern is minimal, save for a large neon blue lobster wall art piece.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2023
• So while the hardware in the Shield might do this process better, the difference will be minimal.
  — Geoffrey Morrison, wsj.com, 9 Nov. 2023
• Clean the dirt and grime from your shower and tub in a fraction of the time and with minimal effort, thanks to the Voweek Electric Spin Scrubber.
  — Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2023
• Aim to find a place that has minimal tree lines or hills so that the northern horizon can be fully seen.
  — Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2023
• The space in the rear is very generous, the Alcantara seats are plush and hold the body well in corners, the dash is sweeping and minimal.
  — WIRED, 31 July 2023
• If square footage is minimal, use the walls for book storage instead.
  — Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 25 May 2023
• As for Berrios, his costume was minimal: teal swim trunks and a solid fake tan.
  — Skyler Caruso, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
• Pink is minimal — saved for accents such as a cushion and stool.
  — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
• The lens shows a hint of focus breathing, but the change in angle is pretty minimal.
  — PCMAG, 6 June 2024
• The white finish of the long trestle table maintains a minimal look.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023
• These minimal rate boosts may be putting off the day of reckoning a little bit longer.
  — George Schultze, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
• In the clip, a shirtless Beckham did a set of pull-ups while wearing minimal clothing.
  — Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
• As for her makeup, Gharring kept it on the more minimal and neutral side.
  — Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 June 2023
• On the first day after surgery, Kallie was walking around on three legs with minimal stumbling.
  — Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 July 2023
• But three months into his first season with the Dodgers, the 34-year-old veteran has done minimal damage with the bat.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
• Analysts said any damage should be minimal — so long as the strike is short-lived.
  — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2023
• Breezy 15 to 20 mph winds are forecast for cities like Dublin, Pleasanton and Walnut Creek, though gusts will be minimal.
  — Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2023
• In a year when the differences are minimal at the top, every team that gets to the Sweet 16 will be capable of winning its next game.
  — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2023
• And even a minimal absence knocks the short and long-term trajectory of this team off-kilter.
  — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2024
• Fold it again in thirds resulting in a neat little pile that’ll take up minimal space in your suitcase.
  — Marissa Miller, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2023
• Monomer has minimal smell and the acrylic colors are so beautiful!
  — Women's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
• Her makeup was minimal with a nude palette and light pink lip and her blonde hair flowed simply to her shoulders.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2023
• The Ryker arrives with minimal updates for 2024, with powertrain and tech features remaining the same.
  — Josh Max, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 21 Nov 2024