thrive on

phrasal verb

thrived on or throve on; thrived on also thriven on; thriving on; thrives on

: to do well in a particular kind of situation

She thrives on attention.

He actually thrives on stress.

Examples of thrive on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other flexible sprays that thrive on fine hair won’t provide the necessary lasting power for thicker textures. —Genevieve Cepeda, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024

Our businesses thrive on the strength of our people. —Karyn Twaronite, Fortune, 20 May 2024

That said, this show thrives on drama, so stay vigilant and be on the lookout for secrets and/or trauma in this relationship. —Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 15 May 2024

Viticulture has thrived on Crete for thousands of years, but for most of the 20th century, mass production dominated the wine industry on Greece’s largest island. —Shana Clarke, Saveur, 15 May 2024

In a sport defined by runs, the Blue Jays thrived on them. —Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2024

Springer thrives on catching their 94-mph fastballs or curveballs in the dirt. —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024

Some parents thrive on structure, meticulously planning for each day, while others prefer to go with the flow and embrace their spontaneity. —Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 May 2024

Not all of his pre-recorded sketches have panned out, but the best of them—like a tongue-in-cheek focus group of real L.A. punk elders—thrive on Mulaney and his writers’ enthusiastic pop-culture geekery. —Judy Berman, TIME, 10 May 2024