How to Use reparative in a Sentence

reparative

adjective
  • Don’t wait for that to start taking steps that are reparative.
    The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2019
  • This brand new hair item from the brand is a reparative hair mask that moisturizes and smoothes dry hair that leaves strands soft and shiny.
    Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2021
  • Ahead, the best reparative treatments that won't cost more than a partial set of highlights...
    refinery29.com, 17 May 2018
  • With all the hand washing, apply lots of rich hand lotion and reparative ointments.
    Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2020
  • Once skin feels fresh and glowing, lock in moisture with Cosrx’s reparative essence and Glow Recipe’s mask before bed.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • Bond Smoother is a leave-in reparative styling cream that eliminates frizz, hydrates, and protects.
    Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Nov. 2022
  • Adding to the complication is the fact that not everyone is in agreement about what counts as an act of reparative justice.
    Brandon Tensley, CNN, 11 Nov. 2021
  • The thing is, so few nostalgic exercises invite the audience to see the past in a new, reparative light, warts and all.
    Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, 29 Oct. 2020
  • What Cee comes up with, though, defies the reparative method, in which memories are supposed to be unknotted and smoothed.
    Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Deep sleep is essential and thought to underlie many of the body’s restorative and reparative functions.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Wash your face again with a gentle cleanser then apply a reparative moisturiser.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The right to not be pregnant is a concept of autonomy that goes beyond the reactive and reparative.
    Charlotte Shane, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • In the same reparative spirit, the Baltimore Museum of Art has made a more dramatic move.
    Holland Cotter, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2020
  • There would be a great healing power to an apology for slavery and some kind of reparative justice strategy from the King.
    Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • From a balm cleanser with over 2,000 glowing reviews to a reparative moisturizer to quench your winter dryness, scroll though the gallery ahead to peek this week's must-shop offers.
    Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 5 Jan. 2021
  • Only, as of today, a brand new reparative mask is joining the best-selling family.
    Lela London, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
  • But 50 years ago, the Supreme Court was not afraid to lead the fight for reparative racial justice, nor afraid to say that the Constitution itself required school integration.
    Will Stancil, The Atlantic, 29 May 2018
  • This is a perfect example of the kind of reparative work in the criminal justice system that is still necessary.
    Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Blueberry extract is the main attraction in this reparative hair mask.
    Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • The product line comprises the new shampoos and the original mask, which has long been recognized by celebrities and hair stylists alike for its reparative abilities.
    Madison Yauger, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022
  • These reparative restagings have only gained resonance in an era keen on redressing the exclusions of the archive.
    Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Doing sweet, reparative work for any part of humanity means doing sweet, reparative work for it all.
    Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • For curly hair, consider Oribe’s moisturizing and reparative mask as a staple for soft, bouncy coils.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • Today, reparative genealogical projects in search of descendants put out calls on social media and ask people to fill out Google Forms.
    Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2021
  • The ultra reparative Monte D’Oro remains a favorite with Milèo’s godmother.
    Celia Ellenberg, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2018
  • Yet the mere imposition of stringent laws cannot bring about genuine social order, in the absence of reparative efforts and thorough reforms.
    Brian Wong, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2021
  • The four-piece set comes with the brand’s reparative De Luxe shampoo and conditioner and the Super Style crème (all feature vegan and cruelty-free formulas) in a tin storage box.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2022
  • Otherwise, there’s the Snail Mucin Repair Cream loved for its hydrating and reparative benefits.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2022
  • Combined with the reparative properties of full-spectrum hemp extract, this oil promises to soften and restore your skin's natural glow.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2023
  • Since then, Olaplex has unveiled a handful of at-home hair treatments including a shampoo and conditioner, a reparative hair mask, and an intense bonding oil.
    Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 1 Mar. 2022

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