How to Use meditative in a Sentence

meditative

adjective

• I could see that she was in a meditative mood.
• I've been in a meditative mood all day.
• This is a meditative stroll—not a hike or run—under the canopy of trees in the woods near my house.
  — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022
• The spoken word pieces enhance the meditative feel of the set, says Mr. Poster.
  — Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2022
• Though the last of the nuns left in 1912, there remains a sense of cloistered, meditative peace.
  — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2023
• And along the way they were comforted by the meditative refuge offered by the AT, as it’s known.
  — Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2022
• The onus, now, is on you to find the meditative and/or contemplative in what’s in front of you.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 June 2022
• The whole episode is a meditative beat for the second season and for Marcus’s life.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 June 2023
• Such a pleasant way to wind down at night with the soft reading light and a lovely way to rise with the 'sun' and meditative flute.
  — Tiffany Dodson, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2023
• The whirling sound of the hair dryer felt soothing, its monotone hum putting me in a calm, meditative state.
  — Andrea Aliseda, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Sep. 2022
• The process is meant to be fun and creative—even meditative—plus there’s plenty of inspo out there.
  — Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
• This isn’t the cheap, fast-food browse of the scroll but, rather, something more meditative, more nutritious.
  — Max Norman, The New Yorker, 6 Aug. 2022
• The whole thing felt oddly meditative. Squint into the brush.
  — Patricia Mazzei, New York Times, 12 Nov. 2023
• Recipes are set on the page with plenty of white space, giving the book a meditative quality.
  — Deborah Reid, Washington Post, 17 May 2023
• Some people may find that hands-on creation puts them in a meditative state, as well, Dr. Bilder says.
  — Julia Ries, SELF, 30 Jan. 2023
• Karleigh Webb, who built the meditative labyrinth at KCC, is a frequent visitor to the site.
  — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 25 Feb. 2023
• Here's a new way to celebrate Star Wars Day: Become one with the meditative force.
  — Maria Jimenez Moya, USA TODAY, 4 May 2022
• The concert day starts at 9 a.m. with a meditative concerto and can run to 10 p.m. or later.
  — Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2022
• The Zen garden — a meditative space near the entrance with lush trees, shrubs and sand — was unplanted and strewn with weeds, safety cones and trash bags.
  — New York Times, 15 Apr. 2022
• The result, a meditative blend of history and travelogue (complete with QR codes that link to the recordings), brings the soundscape of the desert to life.
  — The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
• His vocals are so catchy and meditative, and the production and beats are perfect.
  — Liza Lentini, SPIN, 8 Dec. 2023
• Finger labyrinths are handheld and allow the user to trace the path with their finger to induce a meditative state.
  — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2023
• The song comes in hot with rage at Christian hypocrisy, before splitting into a meditative self-love mantra.
  — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024
• The echoes of the tools, which maintain a steady rhythm, create a sacred atmosphere, almost like a meditative space.
  — Makiko Awata, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2022
• The music, by turns meditative and frisky, reminds us that for all the madcap high jinks, something vital is at stake.
  — Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023
• So his eyes also roll back in his head, evoking a deep meditative state and, even more, a kind of withdrawal, as of a flame extinguished by the wind.
  — Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2023
• Dreamlike and almost meditative, The Red Turtle is perhaps the most unique film in the studio's library.
  — Matt Kamen, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
• Her mood was meditative, despite the hundred moving pieces in the studio.
  — Korsha Wilson, New York Times, 28 Nov. 2022
• Poland, who is also a minister, finds meditative prayer helpful in quelling the noise.
  — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 23 Apr. 2023
• Nayan said her goal this year is to cook less and spend that time instead reading religious books or in zikr, which is a form of meditative worship.
  — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2022

Last Updated: 3 May 2024