essentials

Example Sentences

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A Lidl GB spokesperson said Lidl Plus Points "offers a brand new way for shoppers to save even more on their weekly essentials and middle aisle finds".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

A “Room Service” feature will enable travelers to order oft-forgotten essentials or food through Uber Eats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

Still, the money being raised by the major mayoral candidates will be critical as they seek to purchase television advertising, social media ads and other campaign essentials.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

As a result, low- and middle-income households, who allocate a greater proportion of their income to essentials such as food, housing, or energy, are underweighted.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

It takes cognitive toil and literary dexterity to pare an argument to its essentials, narrate it in an orderly sequence, and illustrate it with analogies that are both familiar and accurate.

From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker