: of service or assistance : useful
a helpful neighbor
helpful advice
just trying to be helpful
helpfulness
noun
Examples of helpful in a Sentence
A helpful neighbor shoveled our walkway.
a kind and helpful person
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Below, medical experts share helpful tips to support your lungs, skin and general wellness.
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Shoppers note that the ferns arrive in good condition — thriving straight out of the box — and the company provides helpful instructions to ensure a smooth transition.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, our friends at the Cut have put together a helpful guide to helping wildfire victims.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
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Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
Shoppers note that the ferns arrive in good condition — thriving straight out of the box — and the company provides helpful instructions to ensure a smooth transition.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
But even many of the people who are dealing with some degree of the disorder, end up finding ways to cope and manage by adapting helpful tips and techniques that have often been suggested by a mental health professional.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
In the meantime, our friends at the Cut have put together a helpful guide to helping wildfire victims.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for helpful
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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