optional

Example Sentences

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If you want another optional, luxe layer — and the dish can handle it — add shrimp.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

Voluntary compliance does not mean taxes were optional, she said: “It means taxpayers are expected to calculate and report what they owe themselves.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

La Mirada Heights is marketed as an independent senior living community designed for older adults who can live on their own while receiving optional support services, according to the facility’s website.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

Elon Musk has said that, within 20 years, advancements in AI and robots could even make work optional.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

"Willow, you've been ordered to come here for behavioral reasons. It's not optional."

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan