How to Use beneficial in a Sentence

beneficial

adjective
  • He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.
  • They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.
  • Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial.
  • Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.
  • These have been found to be beneficial in some types of cramps.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 17 Feb. 2022
  • And there are some wingers that can be beneficial to his style of play.
    — Jeremy Mikula, chicagotribune.com, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Adding raw cannabis leaves and buds to juice regime could be beneficial.
    — Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The deal was beneficial for both sides.
    — Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
  • But experts say apps can be beneficial when used in a healthy way.
    — Anna Halkidis, Parents, 4 Feb. 2025
  • The move could be beneficial for both the player and the club.
    — SI.com, 16 Oct. 2019
  • That would be beneficial to our offense and our team for sure.
    — Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Tomato horn worms are a pest, but there are some wasps that are beneficial.
    — Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2025
  • But stress isn’t all bad, and a little bit of mild stress can be beneficial.
    — Jackie Rocheleau, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2021
  • And this strength is beneficial to her stroke, on turns and to her endurance.
    — Jessica Chasmar, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2022
  • More one-on-one time for those students turned out to be beneficial.
    — Sierra Newton, Cincinnati.com, 19 June 2020
  • The choice turned out to be beneficial for the overall show.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
  • In that way, humans seem among the least beneficial species to beavers.
    — Literary Hub, 19 Sep. 2025
  • While salmon rules, mixing it up is even more beneficial.
    — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Choosing seafood that isn't fried is beneficial for heart health.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
  • What can the industry see and how will that be beneficial to them?
    — Alexei Barrionuevo, Billboard, 15 Sep. 2020
  • The best birth control pick for you at one point in life may no longer be as beneficial later.
    — Barbara Brody, Health, 25 Feb. 2023
  • For most healthy people, eating a pear a day is both safe and beneficial.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
  • At the slower pace on the last leg of a triathlon, drafting will be less beneficial.
    — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 14 May 2022
  • Hazy summer skies were not usual, and in fact might have been beneficial at times.
    — Ula Chrobak, Popular Science, 2 Oct. 2020
  • Something that’s easy, fun and beneficial for the skin.
    — Elizabeth Denton, StyleCaster, 19 Sep. 2025
  • According to the team, this gene loss could be beneficial to the plant.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Sep. 2023
  • But in a way, starting at such a bizarre time was beneficial, said Rodgers.
    — Suzanne Pfefferle Tafur, NOLA.com, 19 Aug. 2020
  • This isn’t the first study suggesting that this food swap can be beneficial.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Health, 2 Dec. 2023
  • Weed cloth does not reduce weeds and in fact harms the soil and the beneficial microbes that live in soil.
    — Nan Sterman, latimes.com, 6 July 2018
  • The higher the pile of mulch, doesn't equate to better or more beneficial.
    — Lauren David, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

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