How to Use suffice in a Sentence

suffice

verb
  • No, you don't need to write a letter. A phone call will suffice.
  • Her example alone should suffice to show that anything is possible.
  • What is more, break-ups alone will not suffice to tame big tech.
    — The Economist, 24 Oct. 2019
  • The trap door has enough of a crack around it to suffice as a vent.
    — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Oct. 2020
  • The status quo cannot, and will not, suffice.
    — Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Yeah, suffice to say Klopp wasn't best pleased with that one.
    — SI.com, 26 Sep. 2017
  • And, suffice it to say, it will be watched closely.
    — Mark Woods, Florida Times-Union, 20 Feb. 2026
  • So suffice to say, this area is full of great bars and restaurants.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Other than these, a nice thank-you email or text should suffice.
    — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
  • To win, Lefty’s love of this place will have to have to suffice.
    — San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2019
  • For most curly hair types, washing braids once a week should suffice.
    — Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 29 Oct. 2020
  • These kinds of exchanges used to suffice.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Against a better team, this wouldn’t suffice.
    — Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
  • For those who cook rice once in a while, a good sturdy pot or saucepan will suffice.
    — cleveland, 29 June 2020
  • Anything less than that won’t suffice.
    — Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 9 Feb. 2026
  • And suffice to say, Holland is still kind of torn up about it.
    — Alexis Reliford, refinery29.com, 30 June 2019
  • But why buy brand new items when an old pillowcase suffices?
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 May 2026
  • Some things simply won’t suffice.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • That can suffice for this game, in a vacuum.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • Gone are the days when a trip to your local dive bar wearing a sash would suffice.
    — Juliet Izon, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2024
  • And, in the case of Rakestraw, sometimes the tape just has to suffice.
    — Calum McAndrew, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024
  • But your favorite shades of green nail polish should suffice just fine.
    — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
  • Grow your hair long enough all over—an inch should suffice—but longer on and near the thinning spot.
    — Adam Hurly, Esquire, 14 Feb. 2018
  • For grilling, charcoal adds the most flavor, but a gas grill will suffice.
    — cleveland, 17 June 2020
  • With a life spent mostly at home this past year, suffice to say, things have been a bit pared down.
    — Rachel Besser, Vogue, 11 May 2021
  • All passengers on the tram will have to wear masks — neck gaiters will not suffice.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Nov. 2020
  • If your kitchen is used less often, monthly should suffice.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
  • If your kitchen is used less often, monthly should suffice.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 30 Apr. 2026
  • If your kitchen is used less often, monthly should suffice.
    — Heather Bien, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2025
  • The good news here is that these will suffice to load anyone’s ammo of the same type.
    — Ron Spomer, Outdoor Life, 22 Sep. 2020

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