How to Use cohesive in a Sentence

cohesive

adjective
  • Their tribe is a small but cohesive group.
  • Religion can be used as a cohesive social force.
  • To make your home look cohesive, match hardware finishes on door locks, levers, knobs and hinges throughout.
    Marni Jameson, arkansasonline.com, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This helps build trust and camaraderie, making the team more cohesive and effective in their work.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
  • Heck, a new cohesive Trojans offense even managed to score (three!) touchdowns in the red zone.
    Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2022
  • Lastly, designate a clear point of contact who will be the cohesive owner of the entire launch.
    Rebecca Shaddix, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Where wood trim previously caused the eye to stop at the windows and floors, white trim now blends with the wall for a more expansive and cohesive look.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The final scenes of Wednesday's game showed a cohesive unit that is not going to back down from any challenge that comes their way this season.
    Andrew Tredinnick, USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2022
  • Designers also added detailing on the roof pillars as well as the rear, which proves visually more cohesive than its face.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 14 May 2022
  • Or in a light blue pantry, layer in a green through wallpaper for an exciting pop without disrupting the cohesive earth-tone moment.
    Shelby Deering, Architectural Digest, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The rear end is a bit more cohesive, with smooth surfaces and taillights that remind us of the handsome units on the Kia EV6.
    Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 2 May 2022
  • Rather, actionable empathy was required for his community–and a more cohesive, ongoing sense of being seen and heard at all times, not just when things seemed to be at their worst.
    Anne Chow, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2022
  • Chip and the Flybridge team have built success on a similar approach that emphasizes a cohesive understanding of both sides of the market.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Just give him a cohesive offensive line, a group of productive tight ends and a quarterback as talented as Jackson, and Roman should find his comfort zone.
    Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2022
  • The Ladies Of … does that in a way that feels cohesive.
    Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Here, the range of cool blues and metallics still look cohesive.
    Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2023
  • This makes the event, or your part of it, feel cohesive.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2023
  • Your home should feel cohesive in the world of feng shui.
    Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022
  • Just stick to the same color scheme to achieve a cohesive feel.
    Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2022
  • The lack of a cohesive plan for all schools has been a sore spot for many coaches.
    Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2021
  • Both devices match the color of the hinge to the back panel for a cohesive look.
    Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
  • But despite the differences in the suits, the group was peak cohesive in their styling of the looks.
    Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, 1 May 2019
  • The Fed chief needs to lead a cohesive team with common goals.
    George P. Shultz and, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Franklin reframed the client’s art to give it a fresh, cohesive look for her new home.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Feb. 2021
  • This one feels way more all over the map to me, and Emotion was way more cohesive.
    Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 20 May 2019
  • The space feels cohesive thanks to the black, white, pink and gold color scheme with pops of green throughout the house.
    Christy Lorio, NOLA.com, 7 June 2017
  • So, what are the key things that make a pairing cohesive?
    Mo Mostashari, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The important part of it all is their cohesive plan to change.
    Asia Milia Ware, Teen Vogue, 1 May 2019
  • With more episodes to play with, the revival might have a little more time to find a cohesive groove.
    Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 21 Apr. 2017
  • But the running back and the offensive line are a cohesive unit.
    Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2020

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