How to Use respectful in a Sentence

respectful

adjective

• Give her a respectful amount of time with a firm end-by date.
  — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2024
• Most of the field is on private land so please be respectful.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 6 July 2023
• Shogun The Bottom Line Deeply respectful, if a bit chilly.
  — Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
• Recchia: There were so many men, right off the bat, who were so respectful.
  — Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety, 8 Aug. 2022
• Be respectful, be open-minded, and be aware of the weight your words carry.
  — Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 25 Aug. 2022
• The emotional and respectful tale recounts the strength and unity of those who made it through the ordeal — and the many who didn’t.
  — Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2023
• For now, there is a respectful distance, texts not shared.
  — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2023
• But, like the Thatcher scene, it’s handled in a respectful way.
  — Whitney Friedlander, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
• Thank you for being so kind and respectful to me always!!!!!!
  — Lawrence Yee, Peoplemag, 25 June 2024
• It’s going to be better for people and more respectful of soil and ocean and planet, and the consumer wants that.
  — Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 26 June 2022
• On the flip side, when someone is respectful of and curious about your boundaries and needs, that’s a big ol’ green flag.
  — Amanda Chatel, SELF, 20 Sep. 2022
• Burns and Muhammad have been nothing but respectful toward each other in the days leading up to the fight.
  — Brian Mazique, Forbes, 4 May 2023
• But this Musk thing isn’t a respectful bout in the grand tradition of Zen or Jedi masters.
  — Steven Levy, WIRED, 14 July 2023
• This can teach your child to be respectful and understanding of their peers.
  — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 18 June 2024
• But, if new CEOs are clear and respectful about why those changes have to happen, the transition can at least be a little smoother.
  — Eamon Barrett, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2023
• To be fair, Munguia has always been respectful of his opponents and is not known for talking out of turn.
  — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
• Owners planning to go to eclipse events should be respectful of their pet's boundaries.
  — Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2024
• So far, everyone in the camp has been respectful and keeps to themselves, Steffensen said.
  — Emily Goodykoontz, Anchorage Daily News, 29 June 2022
• Be respectful of desert terrain and keep your eyes open for patches of spare beauty.
  — Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2023
• And, as one tense scene demonstrates, not every client is respectful, to put it mildly.
  — Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
• The purpose of getting this car was to bring it back to my family and to be respectful of that tradition.
  — A.j. Baime, WSJ, 9 July 2022
• As with all wildlife, the public is asked to keep a respectful distance from the fish and to not try to touch or interfere with their behavior.
  — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2023
• Chapman, too, turned towards Combs and gave a respectful bow.
  — Audrey Gibbs, The Courier-Journal, 12 June 2024
• Most of the hosts have been pretty respectful or moved on from the topic as quickly as possible.
  — Vulture, 16 Sep. 2022
• Tenney said the groups had tried to be respectful and careful when pulling the pamphlets together.
  — Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022
• Players have routines, and Ethier wants to be respectful of that.
  — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2024
• No one leaves garbage anywhere; people are very respectful of the nature.
  — Katie Bain, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2024
• If someone praises a book that left you cold, be respectful in your response.
  — Laurie Hertzel, Chicago Tribune, 26 Nov. 2022
• The official definition of the word is reserved, modest, and respectful.
  — Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 13 Aug. 2024
• Police believe an altercation near the food court led the suspect to fire a single, fatal shot at Little, who was described by family and friends as strong-willed, energetic and respectful.
  — Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 2 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 25 Sep 2024