How to Use ideal in a Sentence
- 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.
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That one for sure is not ideal.
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Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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That said, this is an ideal month to plan ahead.
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Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Scroll down to find your ideal style (or two).
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Avery Matera,
Glamour,
10 Oct. 2025
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This easy and creamy dip is ideal for your next game-day.
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Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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The kit is ideal for kids ages 6 and up.
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Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
16 Mar. 2026
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As for the ideal time to stock up on the product?
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Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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This summer could be the ideal time to sell.
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Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
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Two and a half years is never ideal.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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Spring is the ideal time to tackle it.
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Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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Of course, the 0-1 start is not ideal.
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Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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The ideal setup takes less than one minute.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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But in an ideal world, should ticket prices be cheap?
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Stefan Szymanski,
The Conversation,
10 June 2026
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Pick beliefs your ideal clients hold that keep them stuck.
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Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Not ideal optics for this close to face-off.
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Sean Gregory,
Time,
4 Feb. 2026
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The ideal choice is fun to discuss with both friends and strangers.
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Rhian Sasseen,
The Atlantic,
10 Mar. 2026
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Clear bins with lids are ideal for keeping these toys clean and dry.
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Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Nov. 2025
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That number isn’t ideal on its own.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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What would be the ideal role of the church in a moment like this?
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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This recipe is ideal for fans of sausage, peppers, and onions.
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Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
18 June 2026
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Sounds like my ideal summer read.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Jan. 2026
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Here’s how to spend an ideal day in East Troy.
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Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is hardly an ideal time to go to Gabriel.
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Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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Brady is an ideal coach to help mentor Ward.
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Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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That should put you on track to find the ideal laser or ink tank printer for your needs.
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PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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This is an ideal week to mix and mingle if looking.
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Kyle Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Tomlin could be a media free agent at an ideal time.
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Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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At one end is a cozy twin bedroom, ideal for children.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Jan. 2026
- He hasn't lived up to his high ideals.
- She considers the actress her ideal.
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In my case, my ideals aren’t for sale.
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Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
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And that’s the ideal in art for me.
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Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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And to me, that’s still the ideal.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Our ideals have been bastardized.
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William Mersey,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The song calls on our nation to live up to its ideals.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2026
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But that’s more about the artist’s vision, the artist’s ideals.
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Juan J. Arroyo,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2026
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How do your current goals reflect your past ideals?
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Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2026
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What changes when that is no longer the guiding ideal?
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Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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Kirk's ideals are beginning to bear fruit.
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Alex Rosado,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Big cuts were made, and the game arrived in less-than-ideal shape.
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Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Resilience is no longer an ideal.
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Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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New ideals led to the end of slavery in some Northern states.
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New York Times,
22 June 2026
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Most love in the world falls short of that ideal, Renar told me.
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Julia Ioffe,
New Yorker,
19 Oct. 2025
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That ideal built an army – and in time, a republic.
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Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
2 Oct. 2025
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These ideals are clear enough, but they must never be taken for granted.
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Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The ideal is that people don’t have to migrate.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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That meant enlisting friends and staffers with their same pedigree and ideals to run.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2024
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What makes a fruit tree ideal for containers?
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Emily Hayes,
Martha Stewart,
10 June 2026
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First, represent each prime ideal as a point.
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Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Many continue to hold to this ideal.
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Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Even pandas—poster child of adorableness—don’t match the plush ideal.
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Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
7 Oct. 2025
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King sees rise as the next step in the evolution of the alpha-male ideal.
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Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The ideal is to be able to smell a sample - then buy a prepacked equivalent.
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Peter Su,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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People have flocked to our country because of the promise of our ideals.
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Voice Of The People,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So, Bevere concluded that was the end of the line for her pageant ideals.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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Almost everyone is brought to a point where you are faced with selling off your ideals.
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Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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The trending bra has a wireless design that’s ideal for all-day wear.
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Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Asha, the daughter of a philosopher, reflects the hope and ideals of a people.
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Ken Makin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
22 Nov. 2023
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