How to Use offensive in a Sentence

offensive

1 of 2 adjective

• An offensive odor was coming from the basement.
• He made some offensive remarks.
• For much of the game, there was no offensive noise.
  — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
• Their offensive malaise had gone on too long.
  — Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
• But that’s not just an offensive thing.
  — Michael Nowels, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
• The offensive line showed some fight.
  — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
• And miss me with blaming the offensive line the past two years.
  — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 17 July 2026
• But the same could be said for any offensive player in any pro league.
  — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
• The Ravens didn’t add any offensive line help.
  — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
• To take a look at the offensive breakdown click this link.
  — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
• The offensive line opened few holes in the running game.
  — Mike Defabo, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
• But an offensive line is needed to keep him healthy.
  — Miami Herald, 1 Sep. 2025
• The crowd, feeling the need for an offensive punch, went nuts.
  — Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
• The offensive line remains a work in progress.
  — Doug Haller, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
• And with the offensive line, five guys gotta be on the same page to get the ball moving.
  — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
• Anunoby was able to crash the offensive glass.
  — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 June 2026
• Neither team could find much offensive rhythm, though.
  — Kansas City Star, 27 June 2026
• The offensive line has to give this unit a chance to establish a rhythm.
  — Mike Straw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
• For me, that was a little offensive.
  — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 June 2026
• Three offensive starters left via the portal.
  — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
• Also, some of the most offensive ones.
  — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 5 Mar. 2026
• On the play in question, the B’s won an offensive zone draw.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
• The offensive line is a group that’s not about one player making plays.
  — Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 18 July 2023
• Any question which of those teams has a stout and sturdy offensive line?
  — Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
• As an offensive lineman, you’re taught to come back after you get hit.
  — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2026
• Bell is a big-bodied offensive weapon who doesn’t just look like a running back.
  — Alec Lewis, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
• Alex Steeves was called for an offensive zone slashing.
  — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Jan. 2026
• Pringle had nine offensive snaps and four carries in four playoff games.
  — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
• Chemistry for an offensive line is key, and building that takes time.
  — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
• Gainwell has played at least 25 offensive snaps in both of the first two games.
  — Mike Barner, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

offensive

2 of 2 noun

• Cook went on the charm offensive.
  — Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
• Training with the first team is all part of that charm offensive.
  — James Pearce, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
• Tech companies have turned on the charm offensive in a bid to turn the tide.
  — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 June 2026
• Netanyahu did a months-long charm offensive.
  — NBC news, 28 June 2026
• But the northern offensive didn’t stop there.
  — Kelli María Korducki, thehustle.co, 5 Dec. 2025
• But the pairs that had consumed each other’s wings went on the offensive.
  — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
• But will name recognition and his face-to-face charm offensive boost him in the polls?
  — Gabriella Abdul-Hakim, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2023
• Anyone who finds that offensive is telling on themselves.
  — Prince J. Grimes, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
• Democrats aren’t waiting to see how things pan out before going on the offensive.
  — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 13 Mar. 2026
• And if the jargon is outright offensive, like some terms are, this fracture will be all the stronger.
  — Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 13 June 2023
• Macron has recently been on a charm offensive with tech leaders.
  — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 3 June 2026
• He was whistled for a third offensive foul just before halftime.
  — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
• But an 11-day rebel offensive led by Ahmed al-Sharaa changed all of that.
  — Hassan Hassan, Time, 8 Dec. 2025
• But many fear that Israel will only ramp up its offensive once the cease-fire is lifted.
  — Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 23 Nov. 2023
• Netanyahu has argued that the offensive is the surest way to free captives and crush Hamas.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2025
• The lawsuit formed part of a broader legal offensive.
  — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Mar. 2026
• Tunisia put up a valiant effort despite the nonstop Dutch offensive.
  — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
• Hamas has claimed throughout the war that hostages have been killed amid Israel’s offensive in Gaza.
  — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2023
• Good’s killing touched off protests across the nation, with the White House going on the offensive.
  — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 9 Jan. 2026
• At least 77 soldiers have been killed in Israel's ground offensive.
  — Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 28 Nov. 2023
• If the bear persistently approaches, go on the offensive — shout, wave your arms and throw sticks or rocks.
  — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026
• The area has been the site of huge amounts of violence during Israel’s offensive.
  — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
• The recent offensive has seen many civilians finally move away.
  — Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 27 June 2026
• During the offensive, El Fasher has been cut off from the outside world.
  — Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2025
• At the same time, Israel has ramped up its military offensive in Lebanon.
  — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 1 June 2026
• Kyiv is incapable of launching a single, sustained offensive that wins the war.
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 16 May 2023
• Israel says 32 of its soldiers have been killed in Gaza since the ground offensive began.
  — Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 10 Nov. 2023
• For one, Israel said Lebanon was not part of the agreement, and maintained its offensive there.
  — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 8 Apr. 2026
• The announcement raised fears about the long-term effects of the Israeli offensive.
  — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
• Their targets appeared overwhelmed by the speed and severity of the offensive.
  — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026