How to Use advisable in a Sentence

advisable

adjective
  • My doctor said it was advisable for me to lose weight.
  • But putting a gun to his head is not advisable.
    — Pierre Lebrun, New York Times, 5 June 2026
  • This year, that didn’t seem advisable.
    — Senior Wine Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Solutions that work for me and my dogs may not be advisable for you and yours.
    — Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 May 2018
  • Hiking closer to dawn or dusk is advisable to avoid the heat.
    — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 21 May 2021
  • Let it be said that making posts like this is never advisable.
    — Monique Judge, The Root, 27 June 2018
  • That means regular old paper lunch bags might be more advisable than a cool lunch box.
    — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2020
  • Looking before one jumps is advisable to get the full scope of matters.
    — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 10 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, blasting any sound into your ears at top volume around the clock isn’t advisable.
    — Samantha Vincenty, SELF, 12 Aug. 2022
  • But some further work on the offensive line might be advisable.
    — Mark Maske, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • That strategy may have been advisable six months ago, Freilich said.
    — Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2020
  • If your child is prone to having a wet mask, going the cloth route is probably advisable.
    — Washington Post, 24 Aug. 2021
  • In general, their use is not advisable.
    — Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 28 Jan. 2026
  • As promising as the effort sounds, caution is still advisable.
    — Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 27 May 2025
  • If the latter, then a very different course of action may be advisable.
    — Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2023
  • To be clear, this tactic is far from advisable compared to modern-day options.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The hefty pies, covered with more cheese and toppings than seems possible or advisable, are made to go with beer.
    — Arika Herron, Axios, 30 July 2024
  • Arming yourself with a knife and fork before digging in is advisable.
    — David Farkas, cleveland, 12 Dec. 2019
  • Before that time, a lot of people used to think doing business online is too risky and not advisable.
    — Kingsley Kobo, Quartz, 3 Feb. 2022
  • To make art that purposefully lies to its viewers right now is arguably not an advisable choice.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Feb. 2025
  • But the new rules may force institutions to open their doors to students sooner than may be advisable.
    — Shraddha Chakradhar, STAT, 10 July 2020
  • Probably adding a citrus tree to your landscape is not advisable, but many are doing it.
    — Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Sep. 2021
  • Largemouth bass are strong enough to pull a rod and reel into the water; so a rod holder or some support is advisable.
    — Kirk Sides, Houston Chronicle, 13 July 2020
  • But turning to a sauna to treat your common cold symptoms isn’t advisable for a few reasons, experts said.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 June 2024
  • This is still a best-of-seven, so overreacting to one game is never advisable.
    — Max Bultman, New York Times, 22 May 2026
  • The Arche fountain still flows, though drinking its contents isn’t advisable.
    — Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
  • Because Bluetooth is a bit slow and flaky, a hub is advisable for the best performance, but that adds to the cost.
    — Simon Hill, Wired News, 18 June 2025
  • Several of the main players often take matters into their own hands — and not in the most advisable of ways.
    — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 6 June 2018
  • Leaving points on the field at Autzen Stadium is not advisable.
    — Josh Newman, The Salt Lake Tribune, 20 Nov. 2022
  • Soap is typically the harshest on the skin and not advisable for those with sensitive skin.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Apr. 2022

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