How to Use lifesaver in a Sentence

lifesaver

noun
  • Frozen dinners can be lifesavers for busy parents.
  • Thanks so much for offering to help. You're a real lifesaver!
  • This multipurpose tool can be a real lifesaver when something needs fixing.
  • The château has proven a lifesaver in more than one way.
    — Camille Okhio, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Ikea's beach pop-up tent has been a lifesaver for me with my three kids.
    — Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2021
  • Having a treat or two handy will be a lifesaver when hunger strikes.
    — Julia Ries, Outside Online, 22 Nov. 2024
  • The small chainsaws have been a lifesaver.
    — Campbell Vaughn, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Eye cream can be a lifesaver after a long night and/or a long flight.
    — Rachel King, Fortune, 28 May 2022
  • This heat hairstyling brush is a lifesaver for those last-minute moments.
    — Micaela Arnett, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2024
  • This is where an ottoman or a pair of ottomans is a lifesaver.
    — Heather Bien, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Seeing clearer a long way down the road could be a lifesaver.
    — Dallas News, 21 May 2020
  • Charley was a lifesaver of Dodger baseball for us.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This bag was a lifesaver and went above and beyond for an entire week.
    — Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The hair oil boosts radiance and the brush is a blowout lifesaver.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 18 July 2024
  • Some tips and tricks on social media are lifesavers, to be sure.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 18 June 2024
  • Some tips and tricks on social media are lifesavers, to be sure.
    — Melissa Willets, Parents, 25 July 2023
  • For me, walks on local trails and time in parks were a real lifesaver.
    — Los Angeles Times, 17 Nov. 2022
  • Schweers said Kota has proven to be a lifesaver over the last few years.
    — Cathy M. Rosenthal, ExpressNews.com, 29 Nov. 2019
  • This is a lifesaver in instances when your iPhone has been lost or stolen.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Walks around the neighborhood with twins in the stroller were a lifesaver for us.
    — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2024
  • For me, the wide block heel is a lifesaver on these cobblestone streets!
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Knowing how to trim, shape, and paint your nails can be a complete lifesaver.
    — Jasmine Washington, Seventeen, 1 Feb. 2022
  • And this can really be a lifesaver after a long day in the sun.
    — Carly Caramanna, Parents, 20 Nov. 2025
  • This vaccine and all vaccines are lifesavers.
    — Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The technique is a lifesaver and is picked up by hospitals around the world.
    — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 Mar. 2018
  • That income would be a life-changer, and indeed may be a lifesaver for her.
    — Fox News, 8 Apr. 2020
  • Our parent tester called it a lifesaver in their home with her newborn daughter.
    — Devonne Goode, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
  • In these and other cases, the use of an outdoor dog chain can be a lifesaver.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This secondary source is a lifesaver should the power go out in the middle of the night.
    — Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Which is why this vertical file fold technique can be a lifesaver.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026

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