insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsi-stənt 
1
: disposed to insist : persistent
2
: compelling attention
the insistent pounding of the waves
insistently
adverb
Examples of insistent in a Sentence
We listened to the insistent crashing of waves on the beach.
Margaret Sanger is remembered as an insistent crusader for birth control.
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The drums become more insistent, the harmonies stack higher, and suddenly all the movement has a direction.
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Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
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—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Zionism was loud, insistent, separatist, tribal.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.
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Precious Fondren, Pitchfork, 24 Feb. 2026
But famous or not, Mashburn is insistent that all his customers get world-class service.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 22 Feb. 2026
Zionism was loud, insistent, separatist, tribal.
—Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Yet even as the coach was roundly criticized for his handling of the situation, UCLA’s players were insistent that Cronin still had their backs.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for insistent
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“Insistent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insistent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsis-tənt
: demanding attention : persistent
insistently
adverb
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