practicality

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Recent Examples of practicality Tiffany Hsu, Mytheresa’s chief buying and group fashion venture officer, notes a clear shift away from the ease and practicality that’s dominated the last few years. — Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026 Researchers are exploring new material architectures designed to raise SQUID operating temperatures, reduce cooling requirements and improve portability and operational practicality. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 Denim’s practicality and versatility were displayed at London Fashion Week, where attendees navigated the city in blue jeans. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026 Originally rooted in practicality for farmers who needed more warmth and protection while tilling the fields, designers now take liberties with the coat’s original intent, experimenting with shorter lengths, patterns, and fabrics. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 These clothes are meant for spring, so the practicality of the Burberry brand was rendered though layered looks that offered the agility needed to live through three months of April showers. — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026 Tesla, meanwhile, would need to build distribution and service coverage and establish charging confidence in a market where buyers remain highly sensitive to price and practicality, Tsoai said. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026 The look married form and function, pairing style with practicality for walking through fields and playing shinty, a traditional Scottish sport. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 Later, the Sagittarius Moon squares the Virgo Sun, pulling us between possibility and practicality. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicality
Noun
  • The assumed inference is that travelers rely on Google for their travel needs and that informative brochures and knowledgeable attendants are a quaint idea that has outlived its usefulness.
    — Frank Hosek, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Ultimately, polling’s usefulness is limited, especially for an institution like the Supreme Court, writes Kate Shaw, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, in an email.
    — Henry Gass, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The companies plan to identify possible end users and host sites, examine regulatory requirements and develop feasibility and project materials.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026
  • So where does that leave us as far as the feasibility of warp drives?
    — Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

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“Practicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicality. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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