How to Use constructive in a Sentence

constructive

adjective

• Your feedback was not very constructive.
• The program helps people recently released from prison figure out how they can play a constructive role in society.
• I tried to offer constructive criticism.
• But to play this constructive role, the textbooks must be up to date.
  — Robert Samuelson, Twin Cities, 26 June 2019
• The change in that is something that could be quite constructive.
  — Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 22 Jan. 2025
• What was meant to be constructive ends up muddled.
  — George Bradt, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
• Having some time in groups and some time on your own seems to be the most constructive.
  — Geoff Colvin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2023
• The tragedy is that nobody taught me how to fight for these things in a constructive way.
  — NBC News, 19 June 2020
• But constructive feedback is a two-way street.
  — Luciana Paulise, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
• Their notes are smart, their comments are constructive.
  — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
• But some adopted a more constructive view.
  — Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
• One big lesson that Kidd hopes will be constructive for his team.
  — Dallas News, 26 Feb. 2023
• There are ways that Turkey can play a more constructive role.
  — Natasha Hall, Foreign Affairs, 27 May 2025
• Near-term price action has turned constructive.
  — Jay Woods, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
• Put away the gloves and focus on doing things that are constructive and worth your time.
  — Magi Helena, oregonlive, 6 June 2020
• The chart looked constructive then and the price has confirmed it ever since.
  — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 22 June 2026
• Focus on constructive thoughts and actions, and the world will be at your feet.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2020
• Look to more constructive emotions like awe, hope and parental love to get people to act.
  — Arkansas Online, 29 Nov. 2020
• This gives us confidence to take a more constructive view.
  — Sean Conlon,pia Singh, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
• Speak clearly, then act on the opening that feels constructive and well-timed.
  — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 5 July 2026
• Slaoui described the talks as constructive and nearing an end.
  — Josh Wingrove, Bloomberg.com, 17 Dec. 2020
• On the trade front, prospects for a constructive, pro-growth deal are rapidly fading.
  — Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 30 Sep. 2019
• There were other, more constructive ways of passing the time.
  — Michael Casagrande | [email protected], al, 20 Aug. 2020
• If there isn't any, replace the thought with something constructive.
  — Dr. Michelle Penelope King, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
• The source said the meeting was cordial and constructive.
  — Kaicey Baylor, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
• Lots of constructive notes for Nev and Jenna to work on for next time.
  — Maggie Fremont, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2020
• All of these are constructive ways to take risks and leverage the power of your passion.
  — Tracy Brower, Forbes, 4 July 2022
• You may be tempted to speak your mind today, so use it to say something constructive.
  — Tarot Astrologers, chicagotribune.com, 5 Aug. 2021
• Everyone has an opinion but things could be a bit more constructive at times.
  — James Pearce, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2026
• One of the only sources of constructive support at school was Buzz.
  — Chessy Prout With Jenn Abelson, Cosmopolitan, 7 Mar. 2018