sensible
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But the pandemic had made grocery delivery feel sensible, even responsible, and I quickly developed an appreciation for the peculiar pleasure of having someone else navigate the supermarket on my behalf.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
By the end of Instacart’s fictional boot camp, the male recruits have learned to identify ripe bananas, read expiration dates and make sensible substitutions.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said: "It's not about panic buying... It's about just taking sensible measures to have enough in the house to tide you over should there be a difficult situation."
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
At Liverpool, the belief is they have been sensible and responsible with a view to deferred gratification in most cases, but the wage structure is currently under review.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Certainly; you must be sensible that the last half-year has made a great difference in your way of life.”
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
Vocabulary lists containing sensible
Positive Adjectives to Describe People
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Common Senses: Sent, Sens ("Feel")
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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