How to Use testimonial in a Sentence

testimonial

1 of 2 noun
  • He received a glowing testimonial from his former employer.
  • The weight of the world and her plight would make her voice break and force tears to stream down her face during her testimonials.
    — Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2024
  • That was a rash conclusion made by those that see the testimonial.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021
  • The case for regular sauna use as a longevity tool isn’t built on trends or testimonials.
    — Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • The case for regular sauna use as a longevity tool isn’t built on trends or testimonials.
    — Allison Palmer updated June 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 June 2026
  • But the blues songs that came out of Parchman functioned as a form of testimonial.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Filming a testimonial or success story can prompt people who are on the fence to give your brand a test drive.
    — Michael Plummer, Forbes, 3 June 2022
  • The docu-series is Lee’s testimonial to the greatest city in the world.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Each of these items came with millions of views and testimonials that persuaded me to try them myself.
    — Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 July 2023
  • No amount of close-ups or testimonials will put us in her place—in any character’s place, for that matter—but that’s the point.
    — Nadine Zylberberg, Vogue, 14 July 2023
  • Most people screenshot testimonials and call it a day.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
  • The speeches, testimonials and archival footage all play to the rhythm of the musicians featured in the film.
    — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024
  • Dot client testimonials around your about section, not hidden at the bottom.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Rita Coolidge turned up for an in-person testimonial, as well.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Jan. 2023
  • This could be in the form of a testimonial, a reference or a visual of a final product.
    — Reena Khullar Sharma, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
  • One of the best testimonials any business can receive is from a repeat customer.
    — Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Surely a testimonial to their great kindness will be more valued than any trinket.
    — Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2022
  • This alignment builds trust faster than testimonials.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • This wording is better placed in a testimonial about you, written by someone else.
    — Helen Croydon, Forbes, 6 July 2022
  • Offer them your services or product for free in exchange for a testimonial on video or in writing.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2021
  • The video serves as a bit of a testimonial for Platner in an apparent last-minute plea to voters.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Combs wept and held his head in his hands as each of his children walked up to a podium to deliver brief testimonials on his behalf.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
  • The charts, graphs, and patient testimonials in the report are compelling.
    — Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • Lead with the job, back it up with features, and ideally, data and testimonials.
    — Abdo Riani, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • And testimonials from former patients told stories of dreams come true after years of trying for a child.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
  • One way or another, all the testimonials circled back to an abiding truth.
    — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Then Ashley gives us some background on the tension in her testimonial.
    — Jodi Walker, EW.com, 14 Sep. 2020
  • The ones that touch her most are testimonials of people who have come out as gay, or from their parents, praising Pete.
    — Thomas Beaumont, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2019
  • This public share is a valuable testimonial for the financial planner who helped this client.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 16 Sep. 2021
  • In the video testimonial, images of people hugging, holding hands and voting flash across the screen.
    — Caitlin Conant, CBS News, 29 Oct. 2020

testimonial

2 of 2 adjective
  • How much is is this going to be spoken testimonial versus the singing.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
  • One theory holds that only the act of opening the safe is testimonial.
    — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 24 June 2020
  • Also, be sure to create a testimonial section on your website and post the best reviews there.
    — Chris Dreyer, Forbes, 28 June 2021
  • People are even more willing to oblige with testimonial images.
    — Matthew Kayser, jsonline.com, 19 Mar. 2026
  • That kind of testimonial gets at the broader thesis behind the product.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026
  • Offer to do a free project in exchange for a testimonial and permission to share the work in your portfolio.
    — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • The game was described by Match of the Day pundits as having a 'testimonial' feel to it.
    — SI.com, 12 Feb. 2018
  • This was love song as testimonial, as TED Talk.
    — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Before the episode, there will be a tailgate party featuring clips from the series and testimonial videos from fans.
    — Marcus Jones, EW.com, 2 July 2020
  • That's where your best testimonial belongs.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
  • Motherhood has changed the sisters, who spend most of their testimonial time reiterating the role their kids play in their lives.
    — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Apr. 2022
  • For example, in a testimonial video, one client used the product on her daughter's hair to promote growth after a fungus had caused hair loss.
    — Chanel Stitt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2021
  • Maybe that’s with a mural outside of a brick-and-mortar store that encourages social tags or online testimonial videos, but don’t stop there.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 2 Sep. 2021
  • Graham’s play, like many shows in this year’s offerings, functions as both testimonial and memento.
    — Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
  • This can range from comments on websites, testimonial interviews or direct linking with people around them.
    — Xavier Preterit, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2021
  • Include one powerful testimonial quote in your about section.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
  • Fans and reporters could see his mind failing almost in slow motion, at testimonial dinners and autograph signings.
    — Ken Belson, New York Times, 23 Sep. 2020
  • There was even a testimonial dinner held for him in Buffalo, late in 1895, where everyone got drunk.
    — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Often, this involves the patient testimonial video—one of the most successful marketing strategies employed by stem cell clinics.
    — Megan Molteni, WIRED, 14 June 2019
  • The show will feature music, comedy and celebrity testimonial segments some of which that will explore issues and solutions for getting women back to work.
    — Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2020
  • Inlaid in this mound is a firm stone wall bearing testimonial quotes from Native American servicemen and women.
    — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, 11 May 2018
  • Monique has clearly had the most consistently fabulous testimonial looks, and everyone agrees that Karen has changed the most and that Gizelle has changed the least.
    — Jodi Walker, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2020
  • See you back here next week for the season finale when Garcelle finally invokes Denise Richards' name outside of the testimonial chair!
    — Jodi Walker, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2021
  • The office wanted to make the testimonial experience a little easier for victims and witnesses.
    — Jasmine Johnson, Twin Cities, 2 July 2019
  • The prosecution expects to elicit a testimonial conclusion from a police use-of-force expert that Chauvin used excessive force.
    — Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 30 Mar. 2021
  • That pushed the case to early this year, when prosecutors first introduced the idea that federal case law had narrowed the definition of out-of-court testimonial statements, leading to more lengthy briefing.
    — Bruce Vielmetti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 Oct. 2017
  • When the Celtics experienced some success, the town held a testimonial dinner for him, where people spoke movingly about his contributions to the team and to the community.
    — Corbin Smith, Rolling Stone, 8 Feb. 2023
  • In addition to the medical and testimonial evidence, two witness reports rocked the trial room in Brazil, Indiana.
    — Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Folks will have the ability to step away from the broader festival to provide or view photo and testimonial opportunities, as well as take part in interactive, inspirational, and archival art projects.
    — Taylor Mims, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2022
  • Brands are building reusable templates with emotionally engaging hooks, testimonial overlays and localized calls to action that can be adapted quickly.
    — Manuel MacHado, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2025

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