How to Use restrictive in a Sentence

restrictive

adjective

• In the sentence “The book that you ordered is out of print,” “that you ordered” is a restrictive clause.
• That job was like two jobs and very restrictive too.
  — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 24 June 2026
• This may feel restrictive at first.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
• The boat neck and side slits mean the top moves with you and doesn't feel restrictive.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
• The rules for the new trial are more restrictive than the first.
  — Kelsy Mittauer, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
• One minute can feel restrictive.
  — Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 4 May 2026
• Some hunters and trappers say the changes are too restrictive.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
• They’re made from a non-restrictive spandex blend for easy all-day wear.
  — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
• Such restrictive menus are not ideal for picky eaters.
  — Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025
• Maltz said there are less restrictive ways to achieve what Ohio's law tries to do.
  — Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
• But many other states are more restrictive.
  — ABC News, 24 May 2026
• The breezy wide leg never feels restrictive.
  — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
• Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation.
  — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
• Kentucky has some of the least restrictive state gun laws in the nation.
  — Josh Campbell, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023
• The easy lifting is done now that rates are no longer clearly restrictive.
  — Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
• Which states have the most favorable laws and which have the most restrictive?
  — Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
• Plus, the high waist hugs in all the right places without being restrictive.
  — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
• Many are worried that doctors will leave states that have more restrictive laws.
  — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2023
• While many are watching how this plays out, the programs are still very restrictive.
  — Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2022
• While the terms may be somewhat restrictive, the fares are low at a peak travel time for tourists.
  — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
• The state has long maintained some of the country’s most restrictive cannabis laws.
  — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
• The new Texas law is widely seen as the most restrictive in the country.
  — Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Sep. 2021
• The three suspects have been moved to restrictive housing.
  — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
• That stretch is also totally non-restrictive for the first steps of my run.
  — Joe Jackson, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
• But when used in the wrong context, the goals can be restrictive and excessive.
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 22 Sep. 2025
• The bill was replaced with a restrictive set of laws called the Black Codes.
  — Anthony Copeman, Essence, 13 Sep. 2021
• But the fussy, restrictive stuff that takes a lot to figure out how to wear is just not happening.
  — Mark Holgate, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
• Land use laws are highly restrictive, and the increase in stock of new homes can only go up so fast.
  — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022
• They’re made of a smooth material and have a wide-leg fit that isn’t restrictive.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
• Her face, cropped to fit a restrictive four-by-four-inch frame, emerges from the shadows with a compelling gaze.
  — Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024