How to Use meditative in a Sentence

meditative

adjective

• I could see that she was in a meditative mood.
• I've been in a meditative mood all day.
• This is a meditative stroll—not a hike or run—under the canopy of trees in the woods near my house.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
• The spoken word pieces enhance the meditative feel of the set, says Mr. Poster.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2022
• Though the last of the nuns left in 1912, there remains a sense of cloistered, meditative peace.
  — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023
• The soundless video is a meditative sweep across the stars.
  — Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
• Starting a third of the way to the crater, the steepness of the trail slowed everyone’s pace to a meditative trudge.
  — Heidi Julavit, The New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2021
• Let the rhythm of your footfalls put you in a meditative state.
  — Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 29 May 2020
• And along the way they were comforted by the meditative refuge offered by the AT, as it’s known.
  — Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
• The onus, now, is on you to find the meditative and/or contemplative in what’s in front of you.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022
• The whole episode is a meditative beat for the second season and for Marcus’s life.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 June 2023
• The meditative film based on my book, which was up for six Oscars and won three, fits that mood well.
  — Jessica Bruder, Star Tribune, 26 Apr. 2021
• Such a pleasant way to wind down at night with the soft reading light and a lovely way to rise with the 'sun' and meditative flute.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2023
• Even still, the whirring of a landscaper’s tool took me out of my meditative state.
  — Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 10 June 2021
• That would save the trees but hardly the meditative quality of the spot.
  — Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2021
• The app offers meditative content in the form of over 500 tracks.
  — Ellen McAlpine, CNN Underscored, 20 Nov. 2020
• The whirling sound of the hair dryer felt soothing, its monotone hum putting me in a calm, meditative state.
  — Andrea Aliseda, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
• Yoga Nidra, which puts guests in a deep meditative state, is taught to guests as a tool to combat this.
  — Debra Kamin, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 July 2021
• The judge, who chimes a gong when adjourning for the day, took a brief meditative moment and then let DeGuerin speak.
  — Fox News, 18 May 2021
• The process is meant to be fun and creative—even meditative—plus there’s plenty of inspo out there.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
• This isn’t the cheap, fast-food browse of the scroll but, rather, something more meditative, more nutritious.
  — Max Norman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022
• Brainless, bright, and soothing, the monotony of its plot lines is near-meditative.
  — Philippa Snow, The New Republic, 15 Oct. 2020
• The rush of the wind whirred through the dormant trees, a meditative peace broken only by the joyous calls of winter birds.
  — Sharon Grigsby, Dallas News, 29 Jan. 2021
• While all the senses can promote relaxation, the sense of touch might be a route to a meditative state.
  — Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh, National Geographic, 15 Oct. 2020
• So playing this game with my eyes closed was kind of meditative.
  — Laken Brooks, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2021
• The whole thing felt oddly meditative. Squint into the brush.
  — Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
• The sun aligning with Pluto puts you in a meditative state.
  — USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
• Recipes are set on the page with plenty of white space, giving the book a meditative quality.
  — Deborah Reid, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
• Some people may find that hands-on creation puts them in a meditative state, as well, Dr. Bilder says.
  — Julia Ries, SELF, 30 Jan. 2023
• Scenes from the natural world offer a meditative respite from the competitive fervor, exploring what else has meaning for Alexey: the health of the oceans.
  — Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 2 Jan 2025