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.
  • 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
  • The more rugged tires were louder on the road and the SUVs steering felt less responsive.
    Peter Valdes-Dapena, CNN, 6 July 2022
  • 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
  • Failure to check these boxes in the responsive pleadings waives the right to seek such remedies.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 17 Oct. 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
  • The touch screen is big, clear and responsive, however.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 26 May 2022
  • Your four-week-old will be more responsive to the world around him, startling or crying at loud noises.
    Nate Dern, The New Yorker, 18 June 2022
  • 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
  • The man became responsive, and paramedics took him to a hospital for treatment.
    Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Mireles was shot within the first few minutes of the attack and was conscious and responsive when she was pulled from the classroom.
    Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The steering stays lively and responsive at the limit, and the rear tracks reliably behind.
    Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The two RFPs netted one response the city deemed responsive.
    Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022
  • To offer work that is a living thing, responsive to the world around it, is a unique experience.
    Alex Edelman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
  • Salomon opted for a lightweight and responsive caruba-and-poplar core, with basalt fibers that bump up the stiffness.
    Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
  • This mattress also wasn’t as responsive as other options, which made moving around a bit cumbersome.
    Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024

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