How to Use indicative in a Sentence

indicative

adjective

• In “I walked to school,” the verb walked is in the indicative mood.
• The thread count is also indicative of weight and feel.
  — Samantha Crompton, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2023
• Such sentiments from Porter and Green are indicative of the state of the team at the moment.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 2 Mar. 2023
• The loose wave's smoothy shiny finish is indicative of the sleek, frizz-free surface all the way around.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 25 Sep. 2023
• The moment was fun and buoyant, indicative of a new chapter for the 15-year-old band.
  — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
• In a way, Clark is indicative of the changing nature of the Hogs defensive backs.
  — Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 2023
• That, Pech says, is indicative of the level of the threat Polish judicial reforms pose to the rule of law.
  — Elisabeth Zerofsky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
• However, the pattern is not indicative of a bank run, which these days can drain a lender of funds in mere hours.
  — Krystal Hur, CNN, 8 Mar. 2024
• Nobody felt Thursday’s 18-point loss to Rising Sun was truly indicative of the type of team the Hawks are.
  — Anthony Maluso, Baltimore Sun, 10 Jan. 2023
• The success of young riders like Milam may also be indicative of the boom of the sport and industry as a whole.
  — Kyre Johnson, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2024
• The issue is indicative of the battle to save Kenya’s—and, more broadly, Africa’s—elephants, which has entered a new phase.
  — Anthony Ham, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Sep. 2023
• The clip below from late 2022 isn't indicative of a team totally bought in and engaged.
  — Michael Shapiro, Chron, 21 Jan. 2023
• Its shape and size were indicative of a newborn: thin with rounded fin apexes, the study noted.
  — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
• But is our rejection of Botero indicative of our own elitism?
  — Pablo Helguera, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
• This whole process is indicative of how the leaders of the DC area fail to consider the common good of the region and instead engage in a race to the bottom.
  — Teo Armus, Washington Post, 13 Dec. 2023
• This seems to be indicative of a continuing back-and-forth between Christie and Trump.
  — Justin Klawans, The Week, 4 June 2023
• Experts said the finds could be indicative of an ancient cemetery or settlement that was once in the area.
  — Moira Ritter, Miami Herald, 6 Mar. 2024
• Other ways to protect your teeth Good oral health is indicative of overall health as well.
  — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 21 July 2023
• To many the blue check chaos felt indicative of Musk’s Twitter reign, rather than being an aberration.
  — Steve Mollman, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2023
• The ’90s were a massive breakout period for Blige, and her makeup looks were indicative of it.
  — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Mar. 2024
• That said, these actions are not indicative of the thousands of students who come to our campuses each and every day to learn.
  — Jon Haworth, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2023
• The first play of the game was indicative of how the day would ultimately unfold for the Lynx when senior Javonte Walls fumbled the opening kickoff.
  — Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2023
• This is the way, and probably indicative of what The Mandalorian should have been from the beginning.
  — Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 9 Jan. 2024
• These numbers are indicative of a larger trend across the country, thanks to a wonky stock market and higher mortgage costs.
  — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 29 Dec. 2022
• Klobuchar, by no means someone who is routinely out of step with the party center, may be indicative of how many Democrats feel.
  — Prem Thakker, The New Republic, 18 Apr. 2023
• While a healthy lifestyle is often indicative of life expectancy, that’s not always the case.
  — L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune Well, 1 Apr. 2023
• That line is also indicative of both teams’ strengths this season — defense.
  — Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2023
• The two teams combined for 22 more fouls in the second half, which was more indicative of how physical the game continued to be after halftime.
  — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, 8 Jan. 2024
• The lack of action outside the Senate chamber is indicative of the public’s view, or apathy, about Paxton and the trial.
  — Gromer Jeffers Jr., Dallas News, 5 Sep. 2023
• With some Lego fans, the number of Minfigures included in a set is indicative of its value—and this one comes with seven.
  — Sal Vaglica, Car and Driver, 21 Jan. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024