How to Use straightforward in a Sentence

straightforward

adjective
  • He was very straightforward with us.
  • She gave a straightforward account of what happened.
  • Using the computer program is fairly straightforward.
  • The design is very straightforward; just pull the string to turn it on.
    — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 May 2023
  • But in the first round of the NBA playoffs, nothing was straightforward.
    — Robert O’Connell, wsj.com, 27 Apr. 2023
  • The case on which Judge Jones was ruling in 2022 was straightforward.
    — Jeffrey Toobin, The New York Review of Books, 15 Feb. 2024
  • In the middle of a straightforward plan to wreck Doc’s home, the Monarch makes a discovery at the Compound.
    — Mat Olson, Vulture, 19 July 2023
  • The hike to the top is straightforward, though the 1,900 feet of elevation gain can be a challenge.
    — oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Prep the suit: The suit itself is complex, but having one of the trainers run through the set-up made the process straightforward.
    — Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Setup is straightforward, and the chair itself can hold up to 330 pounds.
    — Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2023
  • This straightforward take on the dish is always a crowd-pleaser.
    — Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 5 Dec. 2023
  • How Robinhood’s 3% Match Works The 3% match is straightforward.
    — Rob Berger, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
  • My crew says the cabinet was easy and straightforward to build.
    — Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2024
  • The spices are restrained, the flavors straightforward.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The buildings are straightforward, maybe a little sturdier and more modern now with the menu screens.
    — Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The issue is patently straightforward: Some stood by, while Miep Gies stood up.
    — Jns Staff Report, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023
  • That was the seed to do something that just felt more straightforward in that particular sense, and more like a band.
    — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 Oct. 2023
  • The secret to a tight derriere is pretty straightforward, putting in that consistent work in the gym.
    — Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Jan. 2024
  • The history of the eight-hour workday If you’re salaried, the calculus isn’t as straightforward.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The campaign’s pitch has been straightforward: Trump is going to be the GOP nominee, so these donors should get on board now.
    — Maxine Joselow, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • Set next to the board, these breadsticks are fun for straightforward munching, or as a vehicle for some dip.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 30 Aug. 2023
  • This Southern food concept is straightforward: Pick your meat and your three sides.
    — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2023
  • This ironing board is straightforward to set up and equally easy to fold down for storage.
    — Sharon Brandwein, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2024
  • The time restraint on the felony charge is five years and appears to have passed, but this calculation isn’t straightforward.
    — Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 14 Apr. 2023
  • At Tacos Por Vida, the street-style tacos and burritos are more straightforward.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
  • In some cases, the question of who counts as a subscriber is pretty straightforward.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Apart from its straightforward elements, the home acts as a safe haven for discontinued toys in the movie.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 21 July 2023
  • The rest of the menu, blessedly, offers more straightforward pleasures.
    — Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • The Unicorn for a couple of years, and have played some other characters who are relatively straightforward.
    — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 4 Apr. 2024
  • Buying one and programming it to seek donations is straightforward.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

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