How to Use self-explanatory in a Sentence

self-explanatory

adjective
  • The purpose of the site is self-explanatory, hence the lack of an image for this one.
    — Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Maybe self-explanatory but if the fish are dead, don't get wet.
    — Sabrina Moreno, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
  • While the name seems self-explanatory, there's more than meets the eye to this bedding essential.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2023
  • The Strategic Goal The goal side of things is fairly obvious and self-explanatory.
    — James Itkoff, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Behind that self-explanatory name are some 2,000 books and magazines that are the bedrock for Yagi’s own work.
    — Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
  • Many art sets are freeform, while others are self-explanatory.
    — Tanya Edwards, Parents, 13 June 2024
  • The latter, hosted by Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, is also self-explanatory.
    — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 6 June 2024
  • As a health care leader this title is self-explanatory.
    — Adam Bell, Charlotte Observer, 5 June 2024
  • The wines themselves are quite approachable, although the list is sometimes less than self-explanatory.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Most of the chicken dinner ingredients are self-explanatory, but here are a few notes to guide your shopping and cooking.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
  • The Cold Moon name is fairly self-explanatory, reflecting the onset of frigid temperatures and the approach of winter solstice, the shortest day of the year.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Stock up on sunscreen This one’s pretty self-explanatory.
    — Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 27 Mar. 2024
  • And for the child-free among us, the allure of a picturesque resort completely devoid of screaming children is pretty self-explanatory.
    — Leena Kim, Town & Country, 25 May 2023
  • While the blotting papers and hand cream are self-explanatory—can’t be looking shiny or dry on the red carpet!—the Sublimage line of face and body cream is a luxe set of products worth diving deeper into.
    — Louisa Ballhaus, Robb Report, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Some of the fastest-growing states in the pandemic era are also the ones with the worst bus service, according to data from School Bus Fleet, a trade magazine with a self-explanatory title.
    — Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The minimalist control panel was simple for us to get started with, and the buttons felt self-explanatory.
    — Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The minimalist control panel was simple for us to get started with, and the buttons felt self-explanatory.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023
  • The idea is pretty self-explanatory: Make zero waste—or as little as possible.
    — Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 Aug. 2023
  • The first two are self-explanatory: Both moving and physically resting can be deeply restorative.
    — Erica Sloan, SELF, 19 Dec. 2024
  • This coffee maker was very self-explanatory after reading the directions one time through: The control panel is very easy to read and shows ounces, cups, and single-serve brew options.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2023
  • This one sounds self-explanatory but can easily be overlooked.
    — Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 8 June 2023
  • Pretty self-explanatory, hot Pilates is a form of Pilates that takes place in an infrared heated studio to boost whatever your fitness goals are.
    — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2024
  • This coffee maker was very self-explanatory after reading the directions one time through.
    — Rennie Dyball, Peoplemag, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The other principles should be even more self-explanatory: Competing with passion and being a good teammate.
    — Dallas News, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Gas and electric-powered snow blowers are pretty self-explanatory, but single- and double-stage snow blowers take a bit of explanation.
    — Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The next toggle switch is Add other members, which is relatively self-explanatory.
    — David Nield, WIRED, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Fallston’s rebound belt is self-explanatory, awarded objectively to the team’s top rebounder(s).
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 9 Feb. 2024
  • Most of the controls are self-explanatory, but the Defocus and Showcase buttons require a little explanation.
    — PCMAG, 30 July 2024
  • Panic index: The painful cycle Florida This one is pretty self-explanatory.
    — Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 8 Aug. 2024
  • The first is pretty self-explanatory — users can upload image files into the tool from their computer, Dropbox, or Adobe Experience Manager, and quickly remove the backgrounds.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025

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