How to Use interactive in a Sentence

interactive

adjective
  • Check out more sleep myths and facts with our interactive sleep quiz.
    Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 18 Mar. 2022
  • An interactive map for the trail can be found here.
    Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Click here to view an interactive course map.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But that would also mean that the proof has to be interactive.
    Ben Brubaker, Quanta Magazine, 11 May 2026
  • So, how does this interactive show work?
    Leondra Head, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Wires dangled from the walls where video and interactive screens once hung.
    Dominic Green, WSJ, 31 Aug. 2022
  • The interactive map below shows how diesel prices have changed since this time last week.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Where’s my interactive tool that allows just one of the many funds to fall out as my best choice?
    New York Times, 18 June 2022
  • The Seder plate serves as sort of an interactive guide for the story.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2024
  • This is a fun and interactive way to get a long-lasting lip color that won't smudge.
    Shanon Maglente, Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2022
  • This interactive toy is like a little robot pet for, well, your pet.
    Christine Persaud, USA Today, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s an interactive map showing how much rain was recorded by gauges across the metro.
    Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2025
  • For cats, give the gift of interactive playtime.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Input was done on punched cards, and programs ran in non-interactive batch runs.
    Andrew Hudson, Ars Technica, 14 Mar. 2022
  • The interactive map below shows how gas prices have changed in each state over the last seven days.
    Addy Bink, The Hill, 14 Apr. 2026
  • There were dozens of interactive exhibits for adults and children to play and learn.
    Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado updated February 5, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Zoomies mean your dog is happy and wants to be interactive, and there's nothing wrong with that.
    Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 13 Oct. 2021
  • Events like drag shows, karaoke, and trivia add to the town’s nightlife in a fun, interactive, and safe space.
    Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Here’s an interactive map of where the heaviest rain fell across the metro.
    Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026
  • The app shows these wait times on an interactive map so that visitors can plan their days and avoid long lines.
    Robbie Whelan, WSJ, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Cats love interactive play with feather toys, laser pointers or even a pesky shoelace.
    Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Here, it was brought to life via an interactive digital book.
    Denni Hu, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • Just be sure to drive slowly, watch for wildlife, and check out this interactive map to plan your journey.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Critics contend there’s no proof that the interactive lessons raise test scores.
    Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 12 May 2026
  • The app also includes an interactive map of the race.
    Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • And flipping through your books, there is a fill-in-the-blank aspect to it, or an interactive part of it.
    Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 12 Apr. 2024
  • Flipping a switch on the bottom of the lantern turns it from static to interactive mode.
    Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
  • But perhaps the biggest change is the interactive lock screen.
    Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Learn it all in a fun and interactive format from the experts at Elixir.
    Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Voters can also use an interactive map to find the nearest polling place and wait times.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

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