How to Use humble in a Sentence

humble

1 of 2 adjective
Definition of humblenext
Synonyms for humblenext
  • She is too humble to let praise go to her head.
  • He comes from a humble background.
  • He is very humble about his achievements.
  • She's not ashamed of her humble beginnings.
  • Despite all his achievements, he has remained humble.
  • Her humble suggestion is that we review the data more carefully.
  • Please accept my humble apologies.
  • Tonight is the night to give thanks and be humble and grateful.
    — Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2022
  • Little things like that along the way to keep me humble.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 3 July 2018
  • My humble job in the prison kitchen helped prepare me for life on the outside.
    — Chandra Bozelko, WSJ, 4 Nov. 2022
  • If that can keep you humble, don't be scared and jump in.
    — Mark Z. Barabak, latimes.com, 14 Apr. 2018
  • But that humble bag has become one of my go-to pieces of gear.
    — Bryan Rogala, Outside Online, 6 Nov. 2019
  • And just like that, the humble walk became a cool workout.
    — Ashley Mateo, SELF, 31 Oct. 2023
  • Leave it to the humble honey bee to proclaim that spring is just around the corner.
    — Cori Brown, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 27 Feb. 2022
  • One is a love of the underdog: his feat was humble yet brave.
    — The Economist, 6 Feb. 2021
  • The half-dozen or so strangers who were quick to do that for us were also humble about it.
    — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 2 July 2021
  • Sources differ on the exact year but agree that this light was humble.
    — David Reamer | Alaska History, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Mar. 2023
  • Make sure to remain humble and be open to their feedback.
    — Alok Kulkarni, Forbes, 15 June 2021
  • My own thoughts have been along the line of weak, unassertive, super humble and timid.
    — Glenna Christensen, idahostatesman, 14 June 2018
  • Just a simple hello and thank you from a humble, sweet soul.
    — Ted Jackson, NOLA.com, 3 Feb. 2018
  • In my humble opinion, there are a few levels to this lip balm thing.
    — Tiffany Dodson, SELF, 24 Mar. 2019
  • With a track record like theirs, staying humble is bound to be a challenge.
    — Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 23 June 2023
  • Just to be able to break barriers, and just to be so humble while doing it.
    — Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2023
  • No artist ever stops being a student, and the best ones are humble.
    — The New Yorker, 21 July 2021
  • The little one also likes to keep her famous dad humble.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2022
  • The humble bathroom scale could certainly stand to learn some new tricks.
    — Christopher Null, Wired, 11 Dec. 2020
  • So the athletes who are most self-aware can also be among the humblest people alive.
    — David French, National Review, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Dad stays humble, and doesn’t talk much with his son about his playing days.
    — Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2018
  • Brownies are a tricky dessert in terms of a crowd pleaser, in my humble opinion.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 21 Oct. 2017
  • Riley was both a larger than life rock star and a humble and giving friend.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2021
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humble

2 of 2 verb
  • Her success has humbled her critics.
  • Last year's champion was humbled by an unknown newcomer.
  • But what are the banes of this tiny arachnid that can humble the apex predator?
    — Paul Richards, Field & Stream, 9 Nov. 2023
  • The old guard tried to humble the young gun, Danson said.
    — Eric Webb, USA TODAY, 5 June 2023
  • But there is a strange change that is in the air, and sellers are starting to have to humble a bit.
    — Diana Olick, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2017
  • Carson is forced to retire and passes the torch to a humbled Thomas.
    — Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez, Town & Country, 12 Sep. 2018
  • We always were humbled to be let into the homes of these people to film them.
    — Sophia Scorziello, Variety, 16 July 2023
  • The crowd made James Brown feel holy; the organ humbled him.
    — Rj Smith, Smithsonian, 21 Mar. 2018
  • The two have already been humbled by the support they’ve been given.
    — Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3 July 2018
  • To cross a slackline—or try to—is to humble yourself before the laws of physics.
    — Bronwen Dickey, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2018
  • We are humbled by this growth and the phenomenal trust that our users have placed in us.
    — Prakhar Khanna, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
  • Getting humbled It was the end of the dynasty, the return to mediocrity.
    — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 25 Aug. 2019
  • At every turn, the trio is humbled, dismissed and pushed aside.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 Oct. 2023
  • A soap-opera actress on tour is humbled by the outpouring of love from fans.
    — Carina Chocano, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2017
  • The first thing on that list is for the Bearcats to humble themselves, Fickell said.
    — Keith Jenkins, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022
  • Try to stay attached to some higher being that humbles you.
    — Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2023
  • If life is designed to humble us in the face of time, there is joy in that humility.
    — Dave Shiflett, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2018
  • All that matters is that two people know how to learn and grow and be humbled together.
    — Heather Havrilesky, The Cut, 3 Apr. 2018
  • We are blessed and humbled to have been chosen to be Ava's parents.
    — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Having spoken to the guys in the changing room, they've been humbled by today.
    — Charlie Hatch, Cincinnati.com, 10 Mar. 2018
  • That, along with the support on social media for this video and song, has been humbling.
    — Rob Ledonne, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2018
  • Hynes said he is humbled that many congregants have stopped by his business to thank him.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • But I’m so honored and humbled that people seem to relate to me in some way.
    — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, 6 Sep. 2016
  • Not going to wait until tomorrow to express my love for the one that humbles me.
    — Melody Chiu, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2018
  • It had been teased for months, and we were humbled by the actors warning us not to get too excited.
    — Michel Ghanem, ELLE, 25 Aug. 2023
  • To the countless others who have reached out, I am humbled and can only say thank you from the depths of my heart.
    — Aaron Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Just placing my hands on those keys was humbling, even if the piano was in woeful need of tuning.
    — Anthony Tommasini, New York Times, 29 Dec. 2023
  • Even with that, she’s still humbled by the latest partnership.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 1 Aug. 2023
  • For them to choose me to do these games, I was extremely humbled and honored.
    — Rick Bonnell, charlotteobserver, 27 Feb. 2018
  • The sacrifice these 2 have made to keep us all safe.. #humbled!
    — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 1 Mar. 2018

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