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.
• The state of Texas has since stricken down the more-restrictive parts of its NIL statutes.
  — Creg Stephenson | [e-mail], al, 19 Aug. 2022
• 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 court has issued a restrictive gag order on the case.
  — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2023
• Some hunters and trappers say the changes are too restrictive.
  — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
• Which states have the most favorable laws and which have the most restrictive?
  — Iris Dorbian, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2022
• The restrictive covenant found in Bay Ridge isn't an anomaly.
  — La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2023
• 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
• Simply throw on a spring maxi dress and you're set for the day with no restrictive jeans or tight shirts getting in the way.
  — Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com, 23 Mar. 2022
• 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
• Over half of those calls (56%) occurred in states with restrictive cannabis policies, the study found.
  — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 9 Aug. 2022
• The sleeves here are slightly puffed and the cuffs are a bit less restrictive than Witherspoon's look.
  — Clint Davis, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
• New Jersey has some of the least restrictive betting laws in the United States.
  — Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2023
• Poland is a staunchly Catholic country and has some of the most restrictive laws in Europe.
  — Nigel Chiwaya, NBC News, 6 May 2022
• Even so, Polunsky remains home to one of the most restrictive death rows in the nation.
  — Keri Blakinger, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
• 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
• In practice this week, Browning has worn a less restrictive brace that goes from thigh to calf.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Nov. 2022
• Those with less restrictive laws tend to be clustered in Europe and Asia.
  — Josh Ulick, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022
• The easy lifting is done now that rates are no longer clearly restrictive.
  — Sarah Min, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
• While many are watching how this plays out, the programs are still very restrictive.
  — Michael Smolens Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Jan. 2022
• Barstool founder Dave Portnoy is the buyer of the brand, and there is a non-compete clause among other restrictive covenants.
  — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2023
• They’re made of a smooth material and have a wide-leg fit that isn’t restrictive.
  — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 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
• Step one is to order and serve yourself things that look good, not just what is in line with a restrictive diet.
  — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 15 Jan. 2023
• The state law is currently one of the most restrictive in the country after Roe was overturned.
  — Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
• Over the past decade, there has been a growing awareness of this danger and more restrictive policies put in place.
  — Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 2 Mar. 2022
• These tights offer a true high waist to cinch you in and show off your curves without feeling too restrictive.
  — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2023
• Those ruses have spurred restrictive voting laws across the country, despite the failure over the years of anybody finding fraud happening beyond small and rare instances — and certainly not at the scale of deciding major elections.
  — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2025
• The combination of Wisconsin’s public requirement, the restrictive ruling and the Trump administration’s anti-trans policies has dissuaded at least one person from going through with a name change.
  — ProPublica, 17 Apr. 2025