How to Use simplicity in a Sentence

simplicity

noun
  • People like the simplicity of the instructions.
  • The simplicity of the premise should not be read as a slight.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2022
  • Each singer has his own style that works in its simplicity.
    — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
  • That kind of simplicity, my friends, is what a smart home should feel like.
    — Nena Farrell, WIRED, 16 July 2023
  • The simplicity of it caught my eye.
    — Pernille Teisbaek, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
  • What the hummers will love about this one is all in its simplicity.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Guidry said a map made the most sense because of its simplicity.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • Tribe is unique in our approach to great skin, which is simplicity.
    — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 30 May 2021
  • Level’s pitch is simplicity, a smart lock that doesn’t look like a smart lock.
    — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 17 Oct. 2023
  • That kind of simplicity is nice.
    — Eileen Finan, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026
  • When hot weather calls for simplicity, reach for these linen shorts.
    — Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026
  • Fola loves flat twists for their simplicity and speed.
    — Essence, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Use the simplicity of the storage as an excuse to go all out on styling the space.
    — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022
  • The track only has a few chords, to stay in that spirit of simplicity.
    — Madison Malone Kircher, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Krieger said users should be able to turn the hybrid option on or off for simplicity.
    — Kate Rooney, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Her poems might have seemed simple, but the simplicity was a trick of the eye and ear.
    — Emily Langer, BostonGlobe.com, 13 July 2023
  • The appeal of the rule is its simplicity.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 June 2026
  • His look echoed hers in simplicity — crisp and classic.
    — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In the movie, all the key players are kept in the same place for simplicity and tension.
    — Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026
  • And then there are the masters of simplicity.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
  • That simplicity is also what keeps costs down.
    — Zoe Weiner, Flow Space, 23 Jan. 2026
  • She was very inspired by nature and by the simplicity of things.
    — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 May 2021
  • This look from Kule gets it just right with lightness and simplicity.
    — Jaimie Potters, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Lowery expects his aim for simplicity to fail again on the next project.
    — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The beauty with a lot of slow-cooker recipes is the simplicity.
    — Audrey Bruno, SELF, 11 Dec. 2021
  • The overall simplicity of her beauty look made the dress stand out.
    — Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023
  • This year, that simplicity may see a resurgence.
    — Heather Bien, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
  • The secret’s in the simplicity—and the rave reviews say it all.
    — Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2025
  • But something about the simplicity of the program seemed to work.
    — Matt Schudel, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
  • When time is short, that simplicity is often what makes a gift feel thoughtful rather than last-minute.
    — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 19 Jan. 2026

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