How to Use transformative in a Sentence

transformative

adjective
  • And the last year of my life has been very transformative in this role.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 7 July 2023
  • There’s no denying the transformative power of the right area rug in a room.
    Michelle Brunner, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
  • For him and for his colleagues, the pay hike will be transformative.
    Globe Columnist, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Sep. 2023
  • The Detroit riots of 1967 were a transformative event for your band and your city.
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2024
  • But that’s not to say that a truly transformative deal is off the table.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 July 2023
  • This is a transformative moment in the game here in this country.
    Ashley Cullins, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023
  • My Mind & Me, Gomez opens up about the transformative effect that their breakup had on her.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 12 Dec. 2022
  • There's a lot of s--- there that is transformative and amazing.
    Alexis Jones, PEOPLE.com, 15 July 2022
  • The 2018 introduction of the IQ Probe was a transformative event.
    IEEE Spectrum, 17 Mar. 2024
  • Robinson points to the heat of the WNBA’s freshman class of ’24 as having a transformative effect on the league.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 May 2024
  • But there is something quite transformative for me about these last two years.
    Naomi Elias, ELLE, 23 Dec. 2022
  • In a tiny pantry, a fresh coat of paint can be completely transformative.
    Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful, 21 Dec. 2022
  • But to make the deal even sweeter, be sure to click the on-site coupon to save an extra 20 percent on this set of transformative packing cubes.
    Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2023
  • The league has spent the entire season building a farewell tour to transformative players in Bird and Sylvia Fowles.
    Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 14 Aug. 2022
  • But at a time when the Olympics looked to be done, the Games that Los Angeles won by default had a transformative effect.
    Les Carpenter, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
  • At the heart of this phenomenon lies the transformative power of NFTs.
    Kyle Russell, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
  • That era was transformative and laid the foundation for what is known as EDM today.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 23 June 2022
  • Nowhere has the war in Ukraine been more challenging or transformative than in Germany.
    Roger Cohen, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2023
  • This will be transformative for the lives of working people all across this country.
    Colin Lodewick, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2022
  • Has your conviction about the transformative power of music changed over the years?
    Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 13 Oct. 2023
  • That’s a shame, because this one-time money could have been transformative.
    Laura Johnston, cleveland, 5 Dec. 2022
  • There are a few transformative Science and Nature papers that are quite well cited, but there are not enough of them.
    Thomas Zurbuchen, Scientific American, 2 Aug. 2024
  • The selection of Thompson marks the beginning of a new and transformative chapter for CNN.
    Oliver Darcy, CNN, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Witness the transformative power of Pet Essences Seizure Drops and help your beloved companions lead a more serene and balanced life.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Aug. 2023
  • But when done right, the payoff can be transformative, as this blue bathroom demonstrates.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022
  • But given what Fiona has shown about the growing threat posed by hurricanes, the more transformative effect could be still to come.
    Moira Donovan, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Ralph has long believed in the transformative power of the arts and used her fame to connect with and uplift her community.
    Evette Dionne, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Google argued that Google Books was transformative fair use and prevailed.
    IEEE Spectrum, 6 Jan. 2024
  • When translations of Greek texts flooded into Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, the effects were transformative: The Renaissance was born.
    Sigal Samuel, Vox, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Will Smith’s return to music marks a deeply personal and transformative journey, showcasing a new chapter in his career.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024

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