Sentence examples for but essential from inspiring English sources

Sickening, but essential.

Tough but essential.

Uncomfortable but essential reading.

The distinction is fine, but essential.

FCO: Advises against all but essential travel.

Basic, but essential public health advice.

Practically speaking, the bikes were all but essential.

We don't consider them to be "competitors", but essential interlocutors.

He advises against all but essential travel to Algeria.

Federal offices were closed to all but essential employees.

The Bottom Line did the small but essential things right.