How to Use decent in a Sentence

decent

adjective
  • You need to do the decent thing and tell her what happened.
  • I've got to get some decent clothes.
  • Are there any decent schools in that area?
  • He is a decent guy who would help anyone in need.
  • I don't understand how so decent a person could be involved with this kind of crime.
  • But there were a few decent ones.
    — Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The horse was on set a decent amount.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
  • Their bullpen may be in decent shape.
    — Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
  • But there's a decent amount of juice.
    — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 June 2026
  • Most founders are decent at one to one trust.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
  • Utah’s path to go deep looks decent.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That’s just a decent dude, right there.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
  • But movies still drew decent crowds.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Rodgers has had one elite game and two decent games.
    — Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
  • There’s a decent size ding on one side of the case.
    — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
  • Hood is a goalie with decent size who moves like a pro.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The Mavs have some decent parts.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Jan. 2026
  • But 20 goals is a decent start.
    — Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • And so far, Alpine has looked rather decent.
    — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Based on the polling, Democrats have a decent shot.
    — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2025
  • A little too long but still packs a decent punch.
    — James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
  • This is a decent risk-reward for a trade.
    — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 26 May 2026
  • Glad there are some decent people in this world.
    — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • But your sons and daughters have a decent shot to see the day.
    — Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
  • There are plenty of decent brands out there.
    — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • No, one good decent person; a good man.
    — Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
  • There should be some decent mosh pit action for this set, too.
    — Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
  • The story is decent, at times, quite good.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Uronen has decent skill with the puck.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Is there a decent room service menu?
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026

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