How to Use personality in a Sentence

personality

noun
  • He wants to buy a car that has personality.
  • He has lots of personality.
  • He has a very pleasant personality.
  • She has met many television personalities.
  • We all have different personalities.
  • The psychiatrist considered behavior as well as personality before prescribing a treatment.
  • He was an influential personality in genetic engineering.
  • Want to dress with ease, but not lose your sense of play—or personality?
    — Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026
  • Lee has a big arm and a big personality.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • This has been a huge personality change for him.
    — Mark Mondier, Arkansas Online, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The whole thing didn’t quite jibe with his personality.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
  • Cancers have many facets to their personality, so putting them in a box is hard.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Nix is known for his even keel personality.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Bag charms are my favorite way to add personality to a purse.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
  • And then there were the personalities at play.
    — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 10 June 2026
  • Those who knew her said the teen was sweet, with a bright personality and strong soccer skills.
    — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 8 Mar. 2022
  • Use it to cinch blazers, break up all-black looks, and add personality to jeans.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The videos have about as much personality as any boardroom slide deck.
    — Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Hogan’s larger-than-life personality was seen in and out of the wrestling ring.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Howard’s sweet personality, too, tended to go a bit sour at times.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2025
  • The result is that these two, as personalities, aren’t that far apart.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 5 Aug. 2025
  • How did a defense with a personality built on turnovers struggle to get to the ball?
    — Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2023
  • Squeri comes across as a big personality.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 6 May 2026
  • His command of a room depends on the strength of his idea rather than the force of his personality.
    — Dallas News, 31 Jan. 2023
  • There’s a lot of sarcasm, and a lot of personalities.
    — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
  • But don’t let that demure and goofy personality fool you!
    — Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026
  • There were lots of highs and lows, detailed with plenty of personality by the crew on their log.
    — Terry Ward, CNN Money, 25 July 2025
  • The cut of this skirt creates the perfect drape, and the side slit adds a fun touch of personality.
    — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • There are a wide range of styles, colors and lens shapes that fit every personality and use type.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Art can breathe life and personality into this room, too.
    — Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 6 May 2026

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