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Recent Examples of reflective Soon, however, the goofy surface gives way to something more reflective. Mj Franklin, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025 The shift is reflective of how AI use within business has matured from the experimental to the widespread, the organization wrote in a report. Jessica Coacci, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025 New satellite images captured by Vantor, formerly Maxar Technologies, and shared with Newsweek show a long, reflective shape beneath the water near the Taraia Peninsula, just east of Tatiman Passage. Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025 In Moonraker, Roger Moore sports a silver, reflective suit with a Union Jack and a name tag, built by Jacques Fonteray. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reflective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
  • The beautiful work Ashley did as Tunde was thoughtful and honest.
    Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Architectural kitten heels and mid wedges were everywhere, from The Row and Alaïa to Neous, each striking that perfect balance between thoughtful design and true wearability.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.
    Katie Stockton, CNBC, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Others, however, point to the jury's acquittal as indicative of the way criminal courts continue to fail survivors.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The manager who is so often the picture of calm had reddened eyes, a hint of melancholy in his voice.
    Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
  • But about two-thirds of the way through, Roofman makes a quiet, almost imperceptible shift toward melancholy.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The kinds of tools people need to navigate this century are forged through creative, contemplative work, and yet fewer and fewer are able to afford the time and space to read.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Becerra, known for exploring themes of social and familial rupture—draws on his own teenage experiences to craft a raw, contemplative portrait of youth on the edge.
    Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 24 Sep. 2025

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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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