: 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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Baldwin’s team asserted that charges against Baldwin must be dismissed, citing rules of evidence that require that defense attorneys be given evidence that could be helpful to their case.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
While hacks can be helpful, safety should be paramount.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 July 2024
Drinking water or sports drinks, which have electrolytes, are also helpful.
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There are also many laser options that can be helpful for dark undereyes, Dr. Penzi says.
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Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2024
While hacks can be helpful, safety should be paramount.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 12 July 2024
Drinking water or sports drinks, which have electrolytes, are also helpful.
—Solcyré Burga, TIME, 12 July 2024
By Jake Henry Smith Beauty 5 Dos and Don’ts of Wearing Sunscreen, According to a Dermatologist
By Hannah Coates
There are also many laser options that can be helpful for dark undereyes, Dr. Penzi says.
—Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 July 2024
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“Helpful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helpful. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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