How to Use demonstrative in a Sentence

demonstrative

adjective

• In the phrase “this is my hat,” the word “this” is a demonstrative pronoun.
• In the phrase “give me that book,” the word “that” is a demonstrative adjective.
• Our bond has never been loud or demonstrative.
  — Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
• That gave way to the simpler—and much more demonstrative—red challenge flag.
  — SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019
• Pastrnak was so demonstrative because his first goal of the evening did not count.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2019
• Herro, on the other hand, can be a demonstrative player on the court.
  — Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 May 2020
• Lee has long been one of the Knicks’ most visible and demonstrative fans.
  — Brian Mahoney, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2020
• Though not as demonstrative as Green, Looney might be the best person to fill that void.
  — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
• In the episode's most demonstrative scene, the show encourages people to vote.
  — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2020
• His gaze is cast downward, and even the hands thrust into his pants feel more protective than demonstrative.
  — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, 17 June 2019
• But think back to the last time Doncic became demonstrative with Kidd.
  — Dallas News, 24 May 2022
• The demonstrative group allowed their swaggers do the talking.
  — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 16 July 2017
• Davis agreed that Domino was not as wildly demonstrative as many of his peers in the rock 'n' roll pantheon.
  — Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 25 Oct. 2017
• Spears says, flashing fake smiles as her hand movements get bigger and more demonstrative, clearing the space in front of her.
  — Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2021
• Jose Altuve is not demonstrative.
  — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 20 June 2026
• In fact all season Towns hasn't been as demonstrative with officials.
  — Chris Hine, Star Tribune, 24 Feb. 2021
• Of course, there is also the demonstrative chance that the tale grew an inch at a time, getting bigger and bolder with each telling.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 May 2021
• Again, the messages need to have a demonstrative and notable basis for existing.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 28 June 2021
• Once removed, Brooks was very demonstrative, standing and making many hand and arm gestures.
  — Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2022
• The team’s most demonstrative ultra group, the F Side, began to hurl flares onto the field in protest.
  — Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
• This is about the country, our pursuit of a more perfect union, and this is demonstrative of another step in that pursuit.
  — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2022
• Christian Pulisic is the most important player, but not the most demonstrative.
  — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
• That win was a demonstrative example of the talent of Tolland and its top pitcher.
  — Tom Yantz, courant.com, 10 May 2017
• Doncic several times became demonstrative with Carlisle in public view — in the run of play and on the bench.
  — Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2023
• The result is swiftly shunting past the stop without any demonstrative degradation in their speed.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021
• Some believe that if that’s how the post-AGI era plays out, something demonstrative would need to be done.
  — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
• The Cougars flipped the script in the second game with their 25-14 demonstrative response.
  — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2020
• Alamo could be somewhat demonstrative toward Bishop, too.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 1 June 2026
• In such a demonstrative coaching mismatch, do the Eagles really have a chance?
  — Dallas News, 12 Feb. 2023
• Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates.
  — Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026