How to Use reflection in a Sentence

reflection

noun
  • He saw the reflections of the clouds on the lake.
  • She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.
  • And a great dwelling on it, and a great reflection on it.
    Madeleine Kearns, National Review, 30 Aug. 2019
  • The scene is a reflection of one of the film’s big problems.
    cleveland, 5 July 2022
  • The works in this show are centered around the theme of reflection...
    Leena Kim, Town & Country, 21 Apr. 2017
  • It's called the 4Ls, and your team can use it to guide any kind of project reflection.
    Mark Cruth, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023
  • The start of a new year is always a time of reflection.
    Adam Schubak, Redbook, 27 Nov. 2019
  • There’s for sure a part of this that’s a reflection of the discord.
    Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 29 June 2018
  • The past few years have been a reflection point for the entire world.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2022
  • At the monastery, there is the solitude for that kind of reflection and study.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
  • And the faces of those running this year are a clear reflection of that.
    Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2022
  • Live music and the arts are a reflection of the soul of people.
    Brad Horrigan, courant.com, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Where that reflection collides with the horizon, the sky breaks away from the sea.
    Stephen O’Connor, Harper's Magazine, 27 Apr. 2020
  • That was just a reflection of the industry at the time.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 30 Nov. 2021
  • To be fair, the shimmer could be a reflection of the flashbulb light.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 19 Dec. 2023
  • Or simply a reflection from lights that played a trick on the eyes?
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2022
  • The need to make lifestyle changes is in many ways a reflection of just how broad the gains in prices are.
    Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The reflection of the disco ball flickered off the wall as wind chimes played.
    Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Kwyn wants her open mike to be a reflection of the city's beauty.
    Matt Harvey, Chicago Reader, 25 June 2018
  • So what comes out is a reflection of a piece of her that's inside of me.
    Bob Kostanczuk, Post-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2018
  • Please don’t take that as a reflection on the Calidore.
    Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2019
  • And the reflection of his own life on screen is why the film is so important to him.
    Ella Cerón, Teen Vogue, 22 Mar. 2018
  • Oh, that was light reflections from crystals up in the air.
    Dave Lieber, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • For the players themselves, the time for reflection is over.
    Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Mar. 2021
  • The Reds’ aggressive style of play is a reflection of the way that India plays the game.
    The Enquirer, 5 July 2023
  • The first drive for each team should be a reflection of the week's preparation.
    Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2020
  • And the fact that Teri is in this is a reflection on female coaches in Olympic sport.
    Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2023
  • The way others choose to feel about you is a reflection of themselves, not you.
    Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 14 June 2024
  • The plunge in stock prices is a reflection, rather than a cause, of this perilous moment.
    Neil Irwin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2020
  • With 14 shades in all, the collection also features Glistening, which casts a pink reflection on iridescent gold.
    Jenny Berg, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2024

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