How to Use talkative in a Sentence

talkative

adjective
  • She was in a talkative mood.
  • Their little boy is very talkative.
  • But the most talkative person in this case had yet to be heard from.
    CBS News, 8 Jan. 2022
  • For once, in the midst of this talkative movie, the chattering dies down.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 20 July 2023
  • The tech went from talkative to quiet, then called for the doctor.
    Nick Piecoro, azcentral, 10 Mar. 2018
  • Once the most talkative man in the industry, Dr. Wright went silent.
    David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 21 May 2024
  • Sports are an open call to be talkative and even yellative.
    Sophia Benoit, GQ, 26 Apr. 2018
  • The vibe of this full moon is talkative, loud, and even pretentious.
    Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 25 Apr. 2022
  • The macaws close to the parking lot were raucous and talkative and the gibbons further in the park were loudly singing.
    The Indianapolis Star, 8 Apr. 2024
  • Mora, who lives in Idaho and was out on a hike when reached, was very talkative.
    Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2021
  • He’s one of the most talkative players on the Oregon State Beavers’ defense.
    oregonlive, 25 Aug. 2022
  • But even the most talkative cat can’t convey the tales of its adventures.
    Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Mar. 2020
  • Meals are served in the parking lot instead of around tables of talkative guests in the dining hall.
    AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2021
  • No talkative shoppers or the sounds of cars passing by.
    The Courier-Journal, 25 Sep. 2020
  • His talkative nature opened him up to many friendships, from all walks of life.
    courant.com, 16 Nov. 2019
  • Frolic is quite talkative and likes to be with her human friends.
    The Arizona Republic, 12 Feb. 2022
  • The main character is Kobe, a biracial boy, who is smart, kind and talkative.
    Joe Freeman, oregonlive, 1 July 2021
  • Although quiet at first, Leslie is very talkative and loves to laugh.
    kansascity, 7 Oct. 2017
  • But now that it’s been established the Cubs can’t hit a lick, the talkative dugout demeanor can backfire.
    Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 10 Sep. 2020
  • On the way out, Daniels was still surrounded, but was a little more talkative.
    Brandon Patterson, Detroit Free Press, 18 Apr. 2018
  • Your normal talkative self may want to tuck away and process solo.
    USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Michael, 16, can be an outgoing, talkative teen who is fun to be around.
    Star Tribune, 11 July 2021
  • Melania Trump, who shied away from the spotlight, Biden was open and talkative with reporters.
    Libby Cathey, ABC News, 10 June 2021
  • Dubin is tall and talkative, with a crewcut and a silver ring in the cartilage of one ear.
    Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 6 May 2020
  • Liana is a talkative 15-year-old who loves reading and writing.
    BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2021
  • Just one sting and that talkative guy from business class will take a long nap all the way to your destination.
    Fox News, 13 May 2018
  • In their last visit, the man wasn’t very talkative and refused to have his blood pressure taken.
    Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2022
  • Zielinski, who has Alzheimer's disease, hasn't been very talkative in the last six months.
    Jeff Rumage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
  • Kids who used to be talkative seemed quiet and withdrawn.
    CNN, 11 Aug. 2019
  • Head coach Jacque Vaughn was not feeling very talkative with his players or the media afterward, either.
    C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2024

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