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.
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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 main drawback is the lack of auto-pause sensors, and the touch controls could be more responsive.
— Parker Hall, WIRED, 2 Dec. 2024 -
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 -
Aguilar said some schools now have dress code policies that are more responsive to students’ needs.
— Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2022 -
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 -
The controls, conveniently located on the rear of the left headphone muff, are responsive and easy for kids to navigate.
— Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 3 Dec. 2024
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