How to Use sensitive in a Sentence

sensitive

1 of 2 adjective

• I found him to be a sensitive and caring person.
• He acts like a tough guy, but he's really very sensitive to criticism.
• Here are the best sunscreens for sensitive skin on the market today.
  — Sarah Bradley, Verywell Health, 1 Nov. 2023
• When the weather is cold, and our lungs breathe in cold air, our body isn’t as sensitive in detecting the cold virus.
  — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2023
• Overall Results 5/5 Pros The serum is fragrance-free, which is a plus for those with sensitive skin.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
• Thus, the greater demand rods that are sensitive, powerful, and durable.
  — Pete M. Anderson, Field & Stream, 28 Sep. 2023
• And if all else fails, squirrels are sensitive to capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers hot.
  — Kate Morgan, Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2024
• As with many sensitive habitats around the world, Doñana is imperiled.
  — Catherine Buni, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2023
• Keep them stocked up with this sunscreen from Dr. G that's great for even the most sensitive skin, including children.
  — Emily Shiffer, Women's Health, 9 Sep. 2023
• Witch hazel can also be drying when used on sensitive skin.
  — Kayla Blanton, Verywell Health, 6 Dec. 2023
• What sets them apart from the rest is that their formulas are potent, yet sensitive skin-friendly.
  — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2023
• The motion detection is super sensitive—great for peace of mind, but bugs and light changes often set off the camera.
  — Hunter Fenollol, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2023
• This method is acetone-free and can also be used on clothing that is sensitive to acetone.
  — Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 14 Nov. 2023
• In the ensuing two decades, Turla used versions of the Snake malware to steal sensitive documents.
  — Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 10 May 2023
• The star was reportedly sensitive about his false front teeth.
  — Justin Ray, Robb Report, 24 May 2023
• Carrie brushed this off and said my wife was being overly sensitive.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2023
• One company is hoping to change all that for the millions living with sensitive skin.
  — Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
• Plus, this serum didn't cause any reaction on my super sensitive, rosacea-prone skin.
  — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
• The new film is sensitive to and respectful of its subject, however, and does honor to Af Klint and her mad visions.
  — Kyle Smith, wsj.com, 13 Apr. 2023
• The light lemon scent is a great choice for leaving behind a fresh smell, but Clorox also offers a fragrance-free version for sensitive noses.
  — Jessica Comstock, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2023
• And babies' and newborns’ ears are even more sensitive, especially if the noise is near their ears like a swing’s noise box or motor might be.
  — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 7 Mar. 2024
• Additionally, there was no scent, which is great for sensitive noses and skin types.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 May 2023
• When portraying such deeply sensitive issues, Green and Abela chose to simply concentrate on the small things.
  — Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024
• No need for sensitive bite-alarms, rod-pods or other specialized Euro-gear for carp.
  — Jim Gronaw, Baltimore Sun, 23 July 2023
• The move is an attempt to level the playing field among investors, by making sure that the largest have fewer chances to trade on sensitive information.
  — Frances Yoon, WSJ, 9 Nov. 2023
• This serum balances oil levels and is perfect for people with eczema or sensitive skin, thanks to the bacteria-killing microbes.
  — Essence, 23 Sep. 2023
• Keep in mind that some are sensitive to retinol, so this product might cause irritation and not work for everyone.
  — Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 12 May 2023
• The countless nerves that run throughout our bodies are super sensitive, sensory nerves—the ones that give feeling—even more so.
  — Amber Brenza, SELF, 8 Sep. 2023
• The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on how to broach a sensitive subject with one’s parent.
  — Jon Mooallem Seth Freed Wessler Sarah Viren Lisa Donovan Keith Plocek Lisa Sanders, M.d. M.d. Rodrigues June Jordan John Hodgman, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2023
• Most at-home tests are antigen tests, although a handful of pricier over-the-counter tests are molecular tests, which are more sensitive in a similar way to PCR.
  — Theresa Tamkins, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2023

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sensitive

2 of 2 noun

• In a piece this sensitive, is there latitude to be artful?
  — Brendan O'Meara, Longreads, 23 Sep. 2022
• Many of the sectors that have seen price relief aren't interest-rate sensitive.
  — Quartz, 19 Dec. 2022
• Not only are those high-end housing markets more rate sensitive, but so are their tech sectors.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2022
• Rodriguez said the free streaming plan would be an ideal way to reach his target audience, which is young, tech savvy and price sensitive.
  — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2021
• Not only are their luxury homes more rate sensitive, but so are their tech sectors.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2022
• Not only are their high-end real estate markets more rate sensitive, but so are their tech sectors.
  — Bylance Lambert, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2022
• Not a huge issue for everyone and caffeine is one of the best things to supplement to improve focus, but could be off-putting if your sensitive to caffeine.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
• Just as impressive as Smit-McPhee’s sensitive, moving performance—which earned him a best supporting actor nod at the Oscars this weekend—has been his sartorial flair on the red carpet.
  — Vogue, 25 Mar. 2022
• Because the textbook business is highly competitive and price sensitive, Chegg’s growth potential is mainly in the latter segment.
  — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2020
• Growing sensitives over language extend to politics as well.
  — Michael Holtz, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2017
• But there may be genuine differences which are not so temporally or cultural sensitive.
  — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2011
• As a result, Faucher said, job losses are more likely to be concentrated in areas like housing and other durable goods that are interest-rate sensitive, as opposed to services consumption.
  — Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 May 2022
• In particular, investors should avoid those bonds that are considered interest-rate sensitive.
  — Brian Menickella, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
• The Quiet Zone is a place where mystic scientists, gun-loving locals, and electromagnetic hyper-sensitives all live amongst one another, and Drake Equation chronicles their lives in rich detail.
  — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, 3 May 2018
• Coronado’s personal experience with the coronavirus has made the Oaxaca native sensitive to the pandemic situation in the state.
  — Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021
• In a piece this sensitive, is there latitude to be artful?
  — Brendan O'Meara, Longreads, 23 Sep. 2022
• Many of the sectors that have seen price relief aren't interest-rate sensitive.
  — Quartz, 19 Dec. 2022
• Not only are those high-end housing markets more rate sensitive, but so are their tech sectors.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2022
• Rodriguez said the free streaming plan would be an ideal way to reach his target audience, which is young, tech savvy and price sensitive.
  — Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2021
• Not only are their luxury homes more rate sensitive, but so are their tech sectors.
  — Lance Lambert, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2022
• Not only are their high-end real estate markets more rate sensitive, but so are their tech sectors.
  — Bylance Lambert, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2022
• Not a huge issue for everyone and caffeine is one of the best things to supplement to improve focus, but could be off-putting if your sensitive to caffeine.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 14 Dec. 2022
• Just as impressive as Smit-McPhee’s sensitive, moving performance—which earned him a best supporting actor nod at the Oscars this weekend—has been his sartorial flair on the red carpet.
  — Vogue, 25 Mar. 2022
• Because the textbook business is highly competitive and price sensitive, Chegg’s growth potential is mainly in the latter segment.
  — Jinjoo Lee, WSJ, 18 Aug. 2020
• Growing sensitives over language extend to politics as well.
  — Michael Holtz, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 July 2017
• But there may be genuine differences which are not so temporally or cultural sensitive.
  — Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 13 Jan. 2011
• As a result, Faucher said, job losses are more likely to be concentrated in areas like housing and other durable goods that are interest-rate sensitive, as opposed to services consumption.
  — Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 May 2022
• In particular, investors should avoid those bonds that are considered interest-rate sensitive.
  — Brian Menickella, Forbes, 8 Nov. 2021
• The Quiet Zone is a place where mystic scientists, gun-loving locals, and electromagnetic hyper-sensitives all live amongst one another, and Drake Equation chronicles their lives in rich detail.
  — Laura Mallonee, WIRED, 3 May 2018
• Coronado’s personal experience with the coronavirus has made the Oaxaca native sensitive to the pandemic situation in the state.
  — Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2021

Last Updated: 3 May 2024