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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Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
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Construction began in July 1954, with Walt insistent the park open in July the next year.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2025
Of course, as is so often artfully done on the show, the nostalgic glee soon gives way to a menacing feeling just underneath the surface, when Holly is interrupted by an insistent knock at the door and instructions to go into the woods.
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Construction began in July 1954, with Walt insistent the park open in July the next year.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2025
Major players call into a secure conference line to discuss the fate of the world, and Bigelow was insistent on filming everything live.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 24 Nov. 2025
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 7 Dec. 2025.
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insistent
adjective
in·sis·tent
in-ˈsis-tənt
: demanding attention : persistent
insistently
adverb
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