How to Use responsive in a Sentence
responsive
adjective- The store is very responsive to the needs of its customers.
- The patient was not responsive to the treatment.
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The idea was that this would keep the school more responsive to contemporary society.
— Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2022 -
The blender comes with an attractive travel cup for smoothies on the go and is easy to use, thanks to responsive one-touch buttons on the control panel.
— Lizzy Briskin, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024 -
The two RFPs netted one response the city deemed responsive.
— Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022 -
Online banks have generally been more responsive to rising interest rates.
— Ken Tumin, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2022 -
Counsell has always been vocal in his belief that the game should be responsive rather than static in trying to improve, and that's again his take in this situation.
— Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 -
Social-media platforms have also become more responsive to calls by lawmakers to censor posts deemed to violate their code of conduct.
— Ian Talley, WSJ, 4 Sep. 2022 -
Power stations aren’t responsive enough, especially on freezing days.
— Dallas News, 24 Aug. 2022 -
Treasury regulations were more responsive to defining rules for real estate investments than for other types of startups.
— Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 -
Their leadership will be responsive to all students, all families, all community concerns.
— Baltimore Sun, 18 Sep. 2022 -
School districts must continually monitor this situation and be responsive to the needs of students to protect their well-being.
— Victoria Le, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024 -
Typically, satellite internet is not very responsive, slow, and frustrating.
— Colin C. Campbell, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 -
Even in those big swells, the 72 feels solid and responsive to the helm.
— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2022 -
In our short time with the Z Flip 6, the outer screen was bright and responsive.
— Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 10 July 2024 -
By the time first responders arrived at the scene, the boy was responsive and able to talk.
— Adam Sabes, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2023 -
Again, a responsive strike but this time with a pair of assists.
— Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024 -
To his credit, the gent manning the phone was very responsive.
— Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022 -
The high refresh rate ensures that the phone feels smooth and responsive.
— Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Oct. 2022 -
Like, Elon Musk seems very responsive to the posters on Twitter.
— Nilay Patel, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024 -
Either way, the electric motor is torquey enough to make the Buzz feel responsive around town.
— Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023 -
The key is to be responsive, rather than reactive, Lee says.
— Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023 -
The man was found awake and responsive and drug paraphernalia and signs of drug abuse were found inside the room.
— Brian Lisik, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2022 -
There is also a responsive screen that gets bright enough to see outdoors.
— Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023 -
Our experts love how responsive and cushioned the Saucony Ride 15 is.
— Brett Williams, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022 -
Princeton has been less responsive to student demands around the war in Gaza than some of its peers.
— Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 May 2024 -
With an even 33-millimeter stack height, this shoe keeps you off the ground with a springy, responsive midsole.
— Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 30 Mar. 2023 -
In that case, your goal is to get off the phone as quickly as possible while still being responsive.
— Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023 -
This is the dance of an infant and responsive caregiver.
— Jessica A. Stern, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2022 -
The pedestrian was taken to a hospital and was responsive on the scene, MCTS said.
— Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2022
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