Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

At the time, he didn’t really understand the dynamic; he thought perhaps it came down to his penchant for instructiveness or people generally just enjoying his food.

From Slate • Dec. 11, 2019

He said it admiringly, with mock instructiveness but also with triumph, like a naturalist who has just sighted a rare specimen.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 3, 2014

The material for the stories has been collected from many sources; and the selections have been made with regard to the interest, the instructiveness, and as far as possible the novelty, of the matter chosen.

From Stories of New Jersey by Stockton, Frank Richard

Among juvenile periodicals, we think Golden Days likely to take high rank for variety, instructiveness, vivacity and freedom from objectionable characteristics.

From Golden Days for Boys and Girls Volume VIII, No 25: May 21, 1887 by Elverson, James

Norah sprang forward anxiously, and instructiveness fell from Cecil as one sheds a garment.

From Mates at Billabong by Bruce, Mary Grant