How to Use reflection in a Sentence

reflection

noun
  • He saw the reflections of the clouds on the lake.
  • She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.
  • This is not the reflection of what is on the ground.
    Paul Tilsley, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • His masked reflection slides along the side of the car.
    Arkansas Online, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Brands are so much a reflection of their founders.
    Eric Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Layne stared for a long time at the reflection pools there.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 6 June 2026
  • That was a time of deep reflection.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
  • The reflections and depth of artistry were mocked.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • And, in many ways, my hair was a reflection of my life.
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 29 Jan. 2026
  • This week is one of reflection.
    Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Take time this year for reflection.
    Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • But this is not a reflection of the real world.
    Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
  • This reflection led her to look inward at her own life.
    Monica Coviello, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026
  • Or simply a reflection from lights that played a trick on the eyes?
    Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2022
  • The past few years have been a reflection point for the entire world.
    G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2022
  • And the faces of those running this year are a clear reflection of that.
    Adrian Walker, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Feb. 2022
  • So what comes out is a reflection of a piece of her that's inside of me.
    Bob Kostanczuk, Post-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2018
  • His reflection can be seen in the car window.
    Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 10 Jan. 2026
  • That's a direct reflection of the cost of the flour.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 15 Jan. 2026
  • This stillness has left a lot of room for self-reflection and growth.
    Thor Christensen, Dallas News, 2 Feb. 2021
  • Each one calls for some reflection, so expect this day to be a bit rocky.
    Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 29 Oct. 2021
  • There’s for sure a part of this that’s a reflection of the discord.
    Jonathan Vanian, Fortune, 29 June 2018
  • What was going on in your life to prompt that reflection, those lyrics?
    Yvonne Villarrealstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Top off a pink mani with a sheer gold chrome for a pretty gold reflection.
    Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
  • At the monastery, there is the solitude for that kind of reflection and study.
    Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Your weekly reflection tells you where to aim next.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • After that, each wrote a reflection on their project.
    Cyril A. Reinicke, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Thank you very much for sharing your reflections.
    CBS News, 31 May 2026
  • This news feels big — and, upon first reflection, bad.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Some photos were fuzzy reflections on the glass.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025

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