How to Use insightful in a Sentence

insightful

adjective
  • Her analysis of the problem was very insightful.
  • One of the most insightful quotes from the man who, in many ways, kicked off the hype.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022
  • An insightful piece from Bill Dwyre on the recent trends in the world of sports.
    Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2022
  • This is part of the movie’s most insightful and moving strand.
    K. Austin Collins, Rolling Stone, 1 Apr. 2022
  • But most insightful of all is the role played by that show's host, Christopher Walken.
    Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Thoughtful, insightful, thrilling and even funny at times, the series is the best show of the 2010s.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2020
  • All her books are well written, insightful, and full of joy and zest for life.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 4 Jan. 2021
  • Thanks to all my smart and deeply insightful colleagues who shared so many good ideas.
    Betsy Atkins, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Mia wraps up the episode by making an insightful point: The truth doesn’t expire.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 27 Jan. 2025
  • This is a slight but insightful film that feels very real.
    Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2023
  • Some of the most insightful discoveries about the past have been found in caves.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 28 Aug. 2021
  • This, though, might be something of an insightful nugget.
    Shawn McFarland, Dallas News, 16 Sep. 2023
  • Maybe a humorous slice of life or an insightful take on issues of the day?
    Ann Norman, cleveland, 23 Nov. 2021
  • At once ridiculous and insightful, this brief exchange strikes a chord with me.
    Alex Chun, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2023
  • The different women in his plays, the way that we are portrayed is so insightful, true and pure.
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Jan. 2023
  • But along the way, he’s been known for his alternately folksy and insightful quotes.
    Jane Thier, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2023
  • His agenda wasn’t to portray us in a clear, insightful way.
    Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2024
  • But Su’s comments, while insightful, are just teasers for now though.
    Brad Chacos, PCWorld, 8 Jan. 2020
  • Taub creates a score that should be a keeper with melodies that linger and lyrics that are both witty and insightful.
    Frank Rizzo, Variety, 30 Aug. 2022
  • The questions are so insightful and inspired me to do better.
    Michelle Santiago Cortés, refinery29.com, 4 Feb. 2020
  • Very insightful and good to know what GMs look for in player from a fan perspective.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • All three journeys are insightful, though Loewen’s is the most striking.
    Karen Kaplanscience and Medicine Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2022
  • Not to elicit pity but to share with them recognition that might be insightful in some way.
    David Marchese, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2021
  • For DuVernay, the journey is just as insightful and eye-opening as the endgame.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2024
  • There were clearly a lot of contracts that people had lost track of or weren’t looking at, and that was insightful.
    Bykylie Robison, Fortune, 20 Nov. 2023
  • And Klobuchar at all times was thorough, insightful and gracious.
    Susan S. Carlson, Star Tribune, 21 Oct. 2020
  • When asked at the time about what was ahead for Benedict, Brownell cited an insightful moment that came at the end of season three.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 July 2024
  • As both a lawyer and a theater artist, Botts has a solid and insightful perspective on this play.
    David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
  • Looking at her life both in and out of the limelight, this insightful documentary explores how her voice still resonates today.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Thank you as always for the insightful questions, everyone.
    Murat Ates, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025

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