1
as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
In the absence of conscious practice, Koch believes, reflective self-consciousness can atrophy like any faculty of the mind.
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Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The ice is naturally reflective, sending some of the sun’s rays back out to space.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Brandlin spent approximately $1,000 of his own money on commercial-grade materials, including 30-inch reflective stop signs matching the other ones on the street.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The glass rear panel is highly reflective, dispersing glare in all directions.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
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Shai Tubali, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
The ice is naturally reflective, sending some of the sun’s rays back out to space.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
Brandlin spent approximately $1,000 of his own money on commercial-grade materials, including 30-inch reflective stop signs matching the other ones on the street.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
The glass rear panel is highly reflective, dispersing glare in all directions.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reflective
Recent Examples of Synonyms for reflective
Adjective
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October 23 – November 21 This morning favors calm, thoughtful exchanges.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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As with the others, Bjorn and wife and creative director Julija’s thoughtful touches are everywhere, from the singular pieces of vintage decor that fill the rooms to the economical (and ecological) construction of the cabins.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Any prices or levels shown are either historical or purely indicative.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Past performance is not indicative of future results.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But for Bo Chen, senior research fellow from the National University of Singapore’s East Asian Institute, this sense of melancholy forms only part of the story.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
22 Mar. 2026
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Also emotional, sometimes spirited, and other times melancholy are the songs, which Cotillard lip-synced.—
Darren Franich,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Reichardt, whose contemplative fiction films often blur the boundary between narrative and observation, will receive a retrospective and present a personal selection of documentaries, while Loznitsa will present an extensive retrospective including early short works.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s a quieter, more contemplative side of Thoreau that the docuseries also explores.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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