judicious

Example Sentences

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Their planning appears more judicious than the U.S. initially assumed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Famed stage and screen director Mike Nichols made judicious cuts, Idle said, though occasionally changed his mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

He told the president he could go even farther than Ronald Reagan, which, in this context, is an interesting statement, since Reagan rattled some sabers initially but actually made the judicious decision to withdraw.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

A judicious set of throws limited the Chinese to one in the eighth but GB closed down the ninth end, taking one to force a round of handshakes with an end to spare.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

That dog can sleep through any amount of judicious caresses.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck