How to Use connective in a Sentence

connective

adjective
  • What is the connective thread between you and the brand?
    Barry Samaha, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2020
  • On one level, the faint connective threads between the news and the world of The Last of Us are simply eerie.
    Darryn King, Wired, 10 June 2020
  • That line stayed in the movie and serves as a connective link between John and Ahmed later in the film.
    Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
  • What are some the other connective threads that this team shares?
    Cori Murray, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Aug. 2023
  • They can be hung on the bag of a connective hand rope and portable hook.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 23 Mar. 2021
  • The fact that all these connective tissues with the timeline can be attached to Han.
    Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, 18 May 2021
  • But Ma’s open and connective worldview was not a given in his life.
    Micah Hendler, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2021
  • The connective thread goes back to iconic colors and images in Van Gogh’s art.
    Washington Post, 11 May 2021
  • Post-show interviews are no longer straight-to-the-point, but connective and cathartic.
    Anders Christian Madsen, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2020
  • But Aiden senses that the balance is shifting, and the connective power of the Internet plays a large part in that.
    Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 29 Dec. 2011
  • Your brain’s white matter can be thought of as its connective tissue.
    Markham Heid, PEOPLE.com, 6 July 2017
  • The thrill of being a part of a 10-year connective journey, and the march toward the battle with Thanos over two Avengers movies, had the geeks hyped and the non-comic-heads intrigued.
    David Betancourt, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
  • The plastic stems have a bit of give to make connective easy, and the structure is strong enough to cover with a lightweight blanket for a hideout.
    Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Those are the connective esports moments that fit that American archetype of what high school is supposed to be.
    Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022
  • That’s a beautiful, connective feeling of love and good will.
    Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 23 July 2023
  • Email and texting are not very connective or compelling.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
  • The day’s core mission is to showcase how dance can be a connective power for positive change.
    BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2021
  • These efforts place a tremendous stress on the muscles and connective tissues.
    Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2021
  • The work was more about finding those connective seams between like-minded artists and working with others.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2021
  • These are larger ribs, with the meat situated between the bones rather than on top, and there’s a lot more marbling and connective tissue.
    Noelle Carter, sacbee, 15 Aug. 2017
  • Simmering bones and connective tissues to make bone broth can take up to 48 hours but using an Instant Pot yields bone broth in less than two hours.
    Ana Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, 17 Apr. 2021
  • Shark bodies are largely made of this firm, white connective substance—which does not fossilize well.
    Erin Biba, Scientific American, 22 May 2017
  • Shark bodies are largely made of this firm, white connective substance—which does not fossilize well.
    Erin Biba, Scientific American, 1 June 2017
  • Brussels sprouts with fish sauce and miso — brought so many of L.A.’s flavors under one roof in a way that felt reverential and connective.
    Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2022
  • Stretching from Mandela Parkway to Kirkham and Fifth streets, the space includes bedrooms, a common area, a kitchen and a connective walkway through the center.
    Jessica Christian, SFChronicle.com, 27 Oct. 2019
  • Those divots are simply the result of connective fibrous bands pulling the skin inwards toward the muscle.
    Julie Ricevuto, Allure, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Exercises like lunges, squats, and planks will prepare your muscles, bones, and connective tissues to handle the stresses of the trail.
    Meredith Bethune, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2021
  • But, customers noticed the movement of the ottoman over time strained the metal connector, making the connective grip hard to maintain.
    Keith Nelson, Men's Health, 22 Sep. 2022
  • The visual language of hair is connective, a through line that anchors disparate POVs to a shared reality.
    Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Collagen is the main structural protein that forms your connective tissues and skin.
    Markham Heid, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2020

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