How to Use introspective in a Sentence

introspective

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• Shiffrin is one of the most introspective athletes there is, in any sport, as well as one of the most open.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
• Now is the perfect time to step back and be introspective.
  — Nj Falk, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
• But don’t be fooled by the introspective, touchy-feely Trump.
  — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
• Both rap vets toss in a few lines of lust, but the track shines brightest at its most introspective.
  — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2020
• As the dreamy outer planet slows down to a halt on the day of the solstice, the vibe will be lucid and introspective.
  — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, 29 May 2019
• Add in some slight lyric changes, and the song becomes introspective and filled with a new sense of despair.
  — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
• No one gets this more than Giles, who is quite introspective and thoughtful as any 19-year-old in the NBA.
  — Jason Jones, sacbee, 8 Apr. 2018
• The quiet kind of mom, Paula is introspective and sweet.
  — Leslie Hittmeier, Outside Online, 11 June 2018
• Were there any lyrics that were introspective to you as a pastor?
  — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2021
• But sometimes the talk turned a bit more introspective.
  — Michael Ian Black, New York Times, 3 July 2018
• These are the naked, gorgeous musings of an introspective artist lost in thought.
  — Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2020
• Rocky is joined by Frank Ocean to deliver the most introspective song on the album.
  — Andreas Hale, Billboard, 25 May 2018
• Chrms Trap beefed it up with an 808 beat to bring the street heat to the introspective single, the original version of which peaked at No.
  — Kat Bein, Billboard, 20 June 2018
• One-liners aside, the Demetri Martin of 2017 is a bit more introspective.
  — Zach Freeman, chicagotribune.com, 9 Oct. 2017
• Since 2020, the band has turned to a more emotional and introspective writing process.
  — Candace Hansen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2022
• That said, don’t expect his show to be too introspective.
  — Justin Jacobs, Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2018
• Still, the heart of the song is Simon’s introspective lyrics about a boxer struggling with life inside and outside the ring.
  — cleveland, 4 Mar. 2020
• Each one, to a fault, is lovestruck by snow, deeply introspective about their life choices, and a ripper.
  — Tracy Ross, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2021
• So hopefully, with all of those books that flew off the shelves, people have been reading and been able to be introspective.
  — al, 18 Sep. 2020
• And It’s Still Alright, an introspective batch of ten songs informed by loss.
  — Jim Ryan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2022
• As the weather cools down, so do the songs on our playlists: shimmering bops mixed in with more mellow, introspective jams.
  — Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2020
• On Holy Thursday, the music is a bit quieter and more introspective, said Jeanne Holcomb, a member of the choir for 17 years.
  — Nancy Coleman, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2020
• Ansari has never been the type to get too personal or introspective in his specials, which leaves him in a tricky place.
  — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2022
• Other works in the show, like Self-Portrait (1980), are more introspective.
  — Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Mar. 2021
• Afghans need to be introspective about our own failures.
  — Farahnaz Forotan, Star Tribune, 22 Apr. 2021
• But the man had many introspective moments, perhaps none more than this simple song about loss.
  — Jaya Saxena, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
• The 27-year-old was relaxed and introspective after Game 6, despite both the historic nature of the loss and the ominous pain in his elbow.
  — Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 18 May 2024
• While the stakes aren’t quite as high in Miami, the introspective reliever has learned how to deal with his struggles — and come back stronger from them.
  — Wells Dusenbury, sun-sentinel.com, 12 June 2019
• The last few years have been very trying for the Pompano Beach, Fla. rapper and his latest releases have all been very emotive and introspective.
  — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 1 Nov. 2024
• To Gavin, What a Relief takes an introspective look at herself and her relationship with love.
  — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 5 Jan 2025