1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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2
as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
Versatile enough to summon the up-tempo gospel passion of Aretha Franklin, Flack often favored a more reflective and measured approach.
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CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Buffett, 94, the revered investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was reflective and folksy as usual in his letter, published Saturday, which has come to serve as a gauge of the state of American business.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
The reflective straps attached also help keep your pup safe on night walks.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
One pair of aviators is designed with reflective lines on the temples, which takes inspiration from the Canada Goose Expedition parka.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
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CBS News, 24 Feb. 2025
Buffett, 94, the revered investor known as the Oracle of Omaha, was reflective and folksy as usual in his letter, published Saturday, which has come to serve as a gauge of the state of American business.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025
The reflective straps attached also help keep your pup safe on night walks.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025
One pair of aviators is designed with reflective lines on the temples, which takes inspiration from the Canada Goose Expedition parka.
—Layla Ilchi, WWD, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reflective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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That didn’t stop Durant from considering each question before providing a thoughtful answer.—
Darnell Mayberry,
The Athletic,
23 Feb. 2025
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Finally, Montgomery appear as Hillary, a thoughtful woman who longs for justice, according to Deadline.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even then, the particular demands of that track may not be indicative of the entire season, meaning that, too, has to be taken with some caution.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its social media presence alone, is indicative of its influence.—
Dahvi Shira,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even the quieter domestic dramas vying less for box-office glory and more for Academy Awards acclaim feature music lush with classical detail, like Carter Burwell’s melancholy strings in Carol, giving twinkly lyricism to the emotional violence roiling beneath the characters’ skins.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2025
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Instead, their new record is merely 47 minutes and 17 seconds of relative silence and white noise, a melancholy display of the sound of music if there’s no artists to actually create it.—
Ethan Millman,
Rolling Stone,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The stories her music tells—now spine-tingling, now gravely contemplative—have won her commissions from top orchestras, Grammy nominations, and more than 11 million plays on Spotify, not to mention exposure at the World Economic Forum in Davos.—
Matthew Gurewitsch,
airmail.news,
8 Feb. 2025
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Image The mood on Friday and Saturday, by contrast, was serene, even contemplative.—
Amelia Nierenberg,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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