1
as in emotional
showing feeling freely
my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling
a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends
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Recent Examples of demonstrative
In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative.
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
Bob Jenkins may not have been demonstrative in his tone, but the owner of one of the plaintiff Cup Series teams had a notable flair when expressing how NASCAR treated its teams during charter negotiations.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026
Bob Jenkins may not have been demonstrative in his tone, but the owner of one of the plaintiff Cup Series teams had a notable flair when expressing how NASCAR treated its teams during charter negotiations.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025
Though deBessonet’s production strips away a lot of the bunting, Ragtime has a stolid and demonstrative core and an educational tone worthy of EPCOT.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrative
Adjective
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Is there an emotional component for you at this moment?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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From the opening scene of the family’s move to town, the soft and wistful light shapes the film’s emotional world.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Trotsky himself had seen that the pragmatist follower who lacks true belief usually ends up on the other side; a passionate believer who lacks pragmatic planning skills usually ends up dead.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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In his speech during the trophy ceremony, McIlroy dedicated a passionate thank you to his family sitting in the front row.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The Yorkshire Terrier, lovingly referred to as Yorkie, is recognized for their sprightly, affectionate attitude.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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Alongside those claims, there exists another version of the couple’s life — one Lynette documented in affectionate detail.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2022
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Around the palace, the mood was not nearly as effusive as in other years.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2026
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Coach Rick Tocchet was effusive in his praise of Zegras, who has a career-high 25 goals, eclipsing his previous high of 23.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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During the chaos, community members like local restaurant owner Ron Grady stepped up to offer warm shelter and food to those who were stranded in the cold due to the massive multi-vehicle crash.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Thursday will be warm, dry and breezy in the Twin Cities, while other parts of Minnesota will face extreme fire risk.—
Joseph Dames,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That's why loving couples create space to revisit what didn't sit right with them during the week, without fear or judgment.—
Mark Travers,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.—
MARE Staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This propulsive documentary follows Climate Defiance and founder Michael Greenberg’s unabashedly disruptive protests, expressing their fervent and urgent demands for climate action in the spaces — and faces — of industry executives and politicians exacerbating the crisis.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The reality is that Medicare and Social Security enjoy fervent public support.—
Jonathan Chait,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Demonstrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demonstrative. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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