How to Use reactive in a Sentence

reactive

adjective

• The government's response to the problem was reactive rather than proactive.
• Place the lime juice and orange juice in a non-reactive bowl, add the salt and whisk to dissolve.
  — Leslie Brenner, Dallas News, 4 June 2021
• Granted, most of their moves have been reactive and not proactive, but that’s the hand they were dealt.
  — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 25 June 2024
• The goal should be, in part, to prepare to be less reactive and engage in longer-term planning.
  — Ron Zamir, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2021
• Lace up your roller skates and put on your blacklight reactive neon.
  — Katie Bain, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2022
• What this means for your first message: Again, try to keep the first few messages light and don’t open up with a reactive note.
  — Naydeline Mejia, Women's Health, 9 Aug. 2023
• The key is to be responsive, rather than reactive, Lee says.
  — Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
• Instead, the lifeguards switch to more of a reactive approach.
  — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2023
• Now, place the slices in a clean, non-reactive container.
  — Betty Liu, Bon Appétit, 20 Mar. 2021
• Take a half-pound of butter, dice it and put it over low heat in a non-reactive pot until the butter browns.
  — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 19 June 2021
• But by and large their defensive style skews more to the reactive and passive side.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 16 Jan. 2022
• Most are far too strong for my reactive, acne-prone skin.
  — Esther Newman, refinery29.com, 6 Aug. 2024
• The handling is light, laughably nimble and reactive for so large a bike (536 pounds).
  — Dan Neil, WSJ, 13 May 2021
• Another one of my favorite things about the chair is its reactive seat tilt.
  — Sarah Toscano, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2022
• The office, Lenzner said, hopes to be proactive and not just reactive.
  — Washington Post, 11 Mar. 2021
• How often should guys be getting into those kind of things, the reactive strength moves?
  — Greg Presto, Men's Health, 29 Nov. 2022
• And consumers are less reactive to price changes in some countries than in others.
  — Carol Ryan, WSJ, 20 Oct. 2021
• There are two main ways, according to Rupp, one that's more proactive and one that’s more reactive.
  — Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Apr. 2021
• Be proactive instead of reactive, and think beyond the near-term.
  — Bob Helbig, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2024
• The only way to take part in these milestones is to be here for them, and a reactive approach to personal health won’t cut it.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 5 Nov. 2021
• But she’s reduced to a reactive presence this time out, which sells the character short.
  — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2022
• The line has saved and continues to save my very sensitive and reactive skin.
  — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 June 2024
• It is made from anodized aluminum and has a non-reactive finish that can bake a wider array of recipes.
  — Chris Hachey, BGR, 10 June 2021
• So the first step is teaching people how to not be impulsive and reactive.
  — Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021
• The star takes a whiny victim role and turns it into a master class in reactive comic acting.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2023
• The work was more reactive in observing a sport fish's condition and growth.
  — Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 7 Nov. 2023
• Keep in Mind: Copper is reactive to acidity, so these bowls shouldn't be used with acidic foods.
  — Michelle Rostamian, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 May 2023
• Meanwhile the loops keep getting faster, more reactive.
  — WIRED, 25 Sep. 2023
• The Ukrainians have taken to adding extra layers of reactive armor to their Western tanks, but the Russian experience suggests this will not greatly improve them.
  — David Hambling, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
• Despite its challenges, gentle or conscious parenting is a largely successful approach that focuses on being less reactive and more mindful.
  — Tanay Howard, Parents, 8 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 30 Oct 2024