How to Use reaction in a Sentence

reaction

noun

• The speed of his reactions saved his life.
• There hasn't yet been much reaction to the announcement.
• Their reaction to the news was positive.
• The announcement produced an angry reaction from most of the people at the meeting.
• My first reaction when I met him was not to trust him.
• A good driver has quick reactions.
• There has been strong reaction against the government's policies.
• When I told him what happened, his immediate reaction was one of shock.
• The older the song, the bigger the reaction and the more substances filled the air.
  — cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
• Watch the first footage, then hit the comments with your reactions!
  — Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2024
• What’s your reaction to the uptick in speed climbs on these mountains?
  — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2022
• Some of those watching the clip were quick to pick up on Capri's adorable reaction.
  — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
• When the referee signalled the end of the match, the reaction of one player stood out above the rest.
  — Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
• The market reaction to this week’s Fed meeting is a sign of things to come.
  — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
• Overall, the Senate's reaction to the House bill has been mixed.
  — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
• People in the sugar group did not have the same reaction.
  — Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
• People can sit with [the music], take it in and have their own reaction in a safe place.
  — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
• On the other hand, the reaction could be a mixed one given the state of the Panthers’ franchise.
  — Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
• What’s been the most surprising reaction from folks who’ve read the book?
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2022
• There was no sound in the courtroom as the verdict was announced — no reaction from the half-full gallery.
  — New York Times, 6 July 2022
• She’s never had a cat have an adverse reaction, but not all of them like the sounds.
  — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2025
• There was a conversation and then a reaction from her and back and forth and back and forth.
  — Katie Grant, Parents, 25 July 2024
• The reaction to the show feels as much a take on Dante's Inferno as the clothing, which was perhaps the point all along.
  — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Jan. 2023
• Byard sat in the courtroom waiting to hear his wife’s reaction.
  — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
• The company’s stock surged in reaction but has since lost some of those gains.
  — James Vincent, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2023
• His emotional reaction to the announcement of his name was caught on camera during the draft telecast.
  — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
• That’s not a recent mandate or a reaction to last year, when the Ravens didn’t always look like the most physical team on the field.
  — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• Lead with clarity, not reaction.
  — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
• When told during his pregame news conference, Redick had little reaction.
  — Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
• Pearls, on the other hand, are made by soft-bodied mollusks in reaction to an irritant that has entered their shell.
  — Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026