habitual

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.

"With these costs, I'm going to have to ask for more money from customers" for the ride, said Marcel, amid the habitual din of engines and horns blaring in the Kinshasa sunshine.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

One could also ask, though, more basically whether this defendant would qualify as a habitual user, and I want to explore that before we lose track of it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Ms Morris said there was a lot of habitual technology-use and perseverance with a book might not have the same dopamine hit, but she added: "The paper book will always have its place."

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

This habitual stentorian announcement of what the high court will be deciding was once merely myopic, ignoring ethics violations and judicial behavior as it did.

From Slate • Oct. 2, 2025

My hand worries the absence on my left side, a habitual gesture now.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez