How to Use aspirational in a Sentence

aspirational

adjective
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  • How much of what 'Sort Of' depicts is true to life for you and how much is aspirational?
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 11 Dec. 2022
  • That was an – hold on one second- that was an aspirational ask.
    — Nbc Universal, NBC News, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Their clothes are not just aspirational, but also bait — to catch the right fish.
    — Tilly Lawless, refinery29.com, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Like so much else offered at the Two Sessions, the talk was all aspirational.
    — Milton Ezrati, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
  • The more hopeful message at the end is more aspirational.
    — Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023
  • From that point on, kids could play with a doll modeled after a teen or adult who had a range of aspirational careers.
    — Maressa Brown, Parents, 25 July 2023
  • Their style seems equal parts approachable and aspirational and always just a tad out of whack.
    — Frances Solá-Santiago, refinery29.com, 19 June 2023
  • There is a kind of word magic or aspirational future self.
    — Emma Madden, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2023
  • Some of it is aspirational, and some of it is rewarding yourself.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2023
  • The first Barbie Dreamhouse could be the very aspirational apartment of a recent college grad.
    — Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2023
  • Porter, who later coached at Duquesne, shares aspirational and cautionary tales with the youths, often pointing to the banners that hang above the court.
    — Billy Witz, New York Times, 22 Mar. 2024
  • Would the people vote up or down on an aspirational but imperfect deal?
    — Amanda Ferguson, Washington Post, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Finding unique names for horses isn’t easy, and using the name of a high-achieving athlete is aspirational.
    — Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2023
  • This is the Ivy, after all, and there’s definitely some money in the room, both real and aspirational.
    — Lucas Kwan Peterson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
  • As the arc of the show grows increasingly macabre, some of the portentous weight of birthing — the need to make the perfect choices, to give birth in an ideal and aspirational way — gives way to a wicked sense of fun.
    — Alexandra Kleeman, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2023
  • For those paying attention, luxury has seen a dip from the aspirational consumer in the past year or so.
    — Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Despite the wealth portrayed, the show’s writer Jon Robin Baitz said the limited series is not an aspirational tale.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 Jan. 2024
  • Case in point: Her cheeky, aspirational swimsuit shots.
    — Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Barbie’s strength as a brand comes from her aspirational appeal.
    — Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 July 2023
  • And none of these standout performances would be complete without the aspirational beauty looks to go with it.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 7 Feb. 2024
  • Brightly lit and filled to their Botox gills with aspirational bunkum, the shows require little by way of mental engagement.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2023
  • Scroll on for a lot of aspirational and inspirational moments for your mood board.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 21 Feb. 2024
  • My pride in her love for these myths was aspirational, no doubt insufferable.
    — Leslie Jamison, The New Yorker, 29 July 2023
  • People needed cars, but Popeil had to create a need for his aspirational gadgetry.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Leaders with an aspirational style are known for setting high standards and inspiring their teams to reach new heights.
    — Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
  • His tour de force is aspirational, inspirational and offers lessons for all of us.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2024
  • There’s an aspirational air to the music, a feeling of hope and the promise of unknown opportunities.
    — Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Not so for Holmes, apparently, who manages to make dressing (and hairstyling) for the weather look aspirational.
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 29 Nov. 2023
  • This, Sheikh believes, feeds into the aspirational potential of the format.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 13 Oct. 2023
  • Global brands can now play in one place and really be seen as aspirational symbols elsewhere.
    — Michael Gale, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2023

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