How to Use reflective in a Sentence

reflective

adjective
  • She was in a very reflective mood.
  • The end of the year always puts us in a reflective mood.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • This is reflective of the normal amount of time that the drug stays in the body.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The idea of CoolSeal is to make the asphalt more reflective.
    Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Soft, reflective music fills the venue as a hush falls over the crowd.
    Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Its name, which means whole in Turkish, is reflective of the brand’s ethos.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The baseballs were wrapped in reflective tape for the same reason.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
  • This is reflective of the distinctions between the two sides to him — Monk and Lee.
    Valerie Wu, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Harris is reflective these days, thinking about all all the twists and turns along the way.
    Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022
  • How much of it, though, is reflective of real-life events?
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2022
  • When asked whether his 2020 campaign killed his chances to win a statewide race in Texas, O’Rourke was reflective.
    Dallas News, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Perhaps my favorites are the reflective strips and a safety whistle to make kids easy to spot on the trail.
    Karthika Gupta, Parents, 7 June 2023
  • The price offered this year may be reflective of Japan’s bouncing back from the worst of the pandemic.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The high-rise was the first reflective glass tower built in downtown Dallas.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • The blinding ball of white earned the moon the title of the most reflective planetary body in the solar system.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The reflective surface of glossy white kitchen cabinets bounces light around the room and makes a space feel bigger and brighter.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The more reflective a surface is, the higher the surface’s albedo.
    Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • This can be done by adding reflective tape to costumes and bags, Schallmoser says.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But the episodes are also reflective of what the showrunners believe.
    Itay Stern, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Much of the album feels reflective in that way, leaving a little room for darkness to creep in.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The logo gives a pop of reflective metallic contrast and the quilting runs as strips along the length of the strap, giving it a distinct look.
    Tim Barribeau, wsj.com, 27 Oct. 2023
  • At the dawn of this season, Jae’Lyn Withers was reflective.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2023
  • While the city does not concede the claims of any of the suits, these suits are not reflective of today's Elkhart Police Department.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
  • The Learn 2 Swim rapper’s bold stance demonstrates that there are still artists reflective of the spirit of Black August.
    Timmhotep Aku, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • On the topic of his future, the 16-year veteran and proud father of four was more reflective.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • In the housing world, spring is seen as a pivotal selling season, so some of these trends are reflective of that.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
  • There are also bright headlights and reflective decals on the sides.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • Look for clothing and accessories like hats with reflective accents on both the front and back.
    Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The reflective silver adds an electric pop to your look, catching the light and giving your eyes a futuristic, head-turning shimmer.
    Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The gown’s reflective bodice and flowing skirt presented a balance of structure and fluidity.
    Ty Gaskins, WWD, 29 Oct. 2024

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