How to Use reflective in a Sentence

reflective

adjective
  • She was in a very reflective mood.
  • The idea of CoolSeal is to make the asphalt more reflective.
    Dallas News, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Our leadership has to be reflective of our city’s values.
    Eric Fleischauer The Decatur Daily, al, 15 Nov. 2022
  • And men who seek help for fertility problems are not reflective of the entire population.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Plus, its reflective detailing keeps you visible even in the early mornings or after sunset.
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 2 Oct. 2024
  • When asked whether his 2020 campaign killed his chances to win a statewide race in Texas, O’Rourke was reflective.
    Dallas News, 9 Nov. 2022
  • No beach club here — with a unisex capsule with strong silhouettes full of very mindful details such as reflective patches and waterproof zippers.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This lip product glides on seamlessly across your lips, creating a reflective finish that will capture the light and attention of everyone around you.
    Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The best essays are ones that directly answer the question, but also have a strong opening, hone in on a personal experience and are reflective.
    al, 21 Nov. 2022
  • The palpable sense of relief in markets is reflective of the pain wrought by inflation this year, as rising prices have increased costs for companies and threatened their profits.
    Joe Rennison, BostonGlobe.com, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The end of the year always puts us in a reflective mood.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • This is reflective of the normal amount of time that the drug stays in the body.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • Soft, reflective music fills the venue as a hush falls over the crowd.
    Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Its name, which means whole in Turkish, is reflective of the brand’s ethos.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
  • The baseballs were wrapped in reflective tape for the same reason.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
  • This is reflective of the distinctions between the two sides to him — Monk and Lee.
    Valerie Wu, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Perhaps my favorites are the reflective strips and a safety whistle to make kids easy to spot on the trail.
    Karthika Gupta, Parents, 7 June 2023
  • The price offered this year may be reflective of Japan’s bouncing back from the worst of the pandemic.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The high-rise was the first reflective glass tower built in downtown Dallas.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • The blinding ball of white earned the moon the title of the most reflective planetary body in the solar system.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Sep. 2024
  • The reflective surface of glossy white kitchen cabinets bounces light around the room and makes a space feel bigger and brighter.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The more reflective a surface is, the higher the surface’s albedo.
    Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • This can be done by adding reflective tape to costumes and bags, Schallmoser says.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But the episodes are also reflective of what the showrunners believe.
    Itay Stern, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Much of the album feels reflective in that way, leaving a little room for darkness to creep in.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The logo gives a pop of reflective metallic contrast and the quilting runs as strips along the length of the strap, giving it a distinct look.
    Tim Barribeau, wsj.com, 27 Oct. 2023
  • At the dawn of this season, Jae’Lyn Withers was reflective.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Feb. 2023
  • While the city does not concede the claims of any of the suits, these suits are not reflective of today's Elkhart Police Department.
    Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 29 July 2024
  • The Learn 2 Swim rapper’s bold stance demonstrates that there are still artists reflective of the spirit of Black August.
    Timmhotep Aku, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • On the topic of his future, the 16-year veteran and proud father of four was more reflective.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023

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