sensible
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Andy’s transition from sensible boots to stilettos served as a metaphor for the effort — even discomfort — it takes to chase your dreams, however they might evolve.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Mass layoffs, while painful for employees, have previously been greeted by investors as sensible cuts to a bloated workforce.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Her final chapter, on how to thrive amid uncertainty, is sensible enough, but is more of a short treatise on the good life than an analysis of the appropriate role of prediction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"That is why the Welsh Conservatives will ban mobile phones from classrooms, with sensible exemptions for pupils with medical needs," the spokesperson said.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Laurie and his grandfather came over to see her off, and Mr. Brooke looked so strong and sensible and kind that the girls christened him ‘Mr. Greatheart’ on the spot.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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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