How to Use realistic in a Sentence

realistic

adjective
  • But if that’s not realistic, don’t sweat it.
    — Jamie Ducharme, Health, 20 Feb. 2026
  • So what is the realistic route here?
    — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Conjure a realistic scene in your head and play it out on your call.
    — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 1 May 2024
  • These look quite realistic and add a lush touch to this patio area.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The realistic threat chain looks like this.
    — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Be realistic at work, as well as when dealing with a pet.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The more realistic inquiry is whether this kind of event can be made safer.
    — Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Part of the appeal, as it’s been pitched to me, is how realistic the show is.
    — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The game is far more realistic with risk-reward and that could be tough for some users.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Keep in mind, though, that their trees aren’t going to be very realistic.
    — Olivia Avitt, Peoplemag, 14 Nov. 2023
  • Peng is realistic on that front.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
  • This one was far more realistic.
    — Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2026
  • Does that strike you as realistic?
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 4 June 2026
  • That's just not realistic for me.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s the Jets’ most realistic route to get there.
    — Murat Ates, New York Times, 1 June 2026
  • That keeps dosage realistic for schools.
    — Steve Grubbs, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Around eight wins is more realistic.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The points made are realistic and could indeed arise.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • But that could come at a cost; more realistic photos might lead to lower sales.
    — CBS News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • But there is no realistic cut that will lead to mortgage rates close to 3% this spring.
    — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
  • The sound design is realistic, and the dirt and dust look so real.
    — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
  • There is no realistic way to prevent them.
    — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026
  • What would be a realistic number of wins?
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
  • Yeah, and there is no practical or realistic way to do that.
    — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 June 2026
  • Uhrman agrees too but being realistic is hard.
    — Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
  • Pick a realistic scenario your team isn’t prepared for and run them through it.
    — Brendan Keegan, Rolling Stone, 27 Jan. 2026
  • But even if that doesn't end up being realistic, this is still a pretty neat bit of physics.
    — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
  • For most busy people, cleaning the tile once per month is more realistic.
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Whether that is a realistic goal is unclear.
    — Chris Deubert, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
  • That prospect now seems less realistic than ever.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2025

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