functional
Example Sentences
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In this case, an overlooked by-product has been turned into a functional ingredient that enhances bread nutrition while reducing waste.
From Science Daily
It was a huge relief to become functional in this hellish new world, but I was never confident and always made sure to stay close to the others.
From Literature
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It tinkers with toe boxes, sponsors ranchers for bull-riding events and uses fabric that is more flexible to accommodate preferences for more functional fits.
Don’t sleep on seasoning: warming spices like cinnamon, allspice and cardamom, plus baking favorites like ginger, citrus zest, or vanilla, take a smoothie from functional to delicious.
From Salon
In the first chapter, the loss is functional; Spike’s community on Holy Island is entirely analog.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.