habits

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Habits are hard to change, however; American buyers still shifted toward larger vehicles, such as SUVs and full-size trucks, and away from compact and subcompact cars in March, according to Cox’s Kelley Blue Book.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Habits develop when people repeatedly respond to familiar situations in the same way.

From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2026

According to Gallup’s annual Consumption Habits survey, conducted in July 2025, the percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has gone down to 54%, which is the lowest statistic in nearly 90 years.

From Salon • Jan. 18, 2026

The 2025 MassMutual Health & Wealth Habits Report found that 64% of Americans feel they need to consider financial options to support their needs in old age, but only 20% have done so.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Hermione, incredibly, was sitting in a corner, attempting to read an enormous book entitled Home Life and Social Habits of British Muggles.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling