How to Use impulsive in a Sentence

impulsive

adjective

• She made an impulsive decision to quit her job.
• He needs to learn to control his impulsive behavior.
• She's impulsive and often does things that she later regrets.
• Watch your tongue, though, on the 26th and try not to be impulsive.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 July 2022
• On the flip side, fire signs can be quite impulsive due to their need to act quickly.
  — Narayana Montúfar, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
• The 23rd is a time to enjoy—but to avoid being too impulsive.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 May 2023
• Try to keep the impulsive power of Aries down a bit and maybe think once or twice about your impulse.
  — Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
• The second theme, Andrew, that jumped out to me is that Putin is impulsive.
  — CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022
• Be ready to remain enigmatic and to avoid impulsive actions near the 23rd.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 16 May 2023
• On the flip side, there is an impetuous and impulsive nature to the angel number 555.
  — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 13 Jan. 2023
• The judge said that Pistorius’ life was forever changed by the impulsive act.
  — Fox News, 8 July 2022
• The full Moon of the 4th stirs your sense of adventure and is also likely to stimulate your impulsive side.
  — Katharine Merlin, Town & Country, 1 June 2023
• Like most teens, Rashad is impulsive and cares about impressing the people around him.
  — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 20 Jan. 2024
• Like small kids, the T-Rex is a bit impatient and impulsive and more than often messes things up.
  — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 22 Sep. 2022
• The protagonist, Akio, is a scrappy and impulsive 18-year-old orphan determined to make it to the top of the sumo world, no matter the cost.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Oct. 2023
• The years have not calmed Maverick from his impulsive, hot-headed style.
  — Mark Kennedy, Chron, 12 May 2022
• Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines.
  — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2023
• As the first sign of the zodiac (and a fire sign at that), Aries energy is known to be hot-headed, confident, and impulsive.
  — Sophie Saint Thomas, Allure, 25 Apr. 2022
• Anaia is the quiet, emotional one, while Racine is fiery and impulsive.
  — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2023
• Teen and young adult males have long stood out from other subgroups for their impulsive behavior.
  — Tim Meko, Washington Post, 3 June 2022
• So the book starts literally, the very first scene in the book is to convey this notion that Putin can be highly emotional and impulsive.
  — CBS News, 7 Dec. 2022
• But Musk, the second richest person in the world, is famously impulsive.
  — Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 May 2023
• Paul is meant to be a class clown and a troublemaker and a dreamer; to play all those instruments at once, so to speak, would require the impulsive genius of a Léaud.
  — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 28 Oct. 2022
• Maddy’s more impulsive than Tommy, whose instinct is to lie low.
  — Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Mar. 2023
• Many of the children were described, not as depressed, but as aggressive or impulsive.
  — Ellen Barry, New York Times, 18 Oct. 2023
• Much like her master, the teenager was reckless, impulsive, stubborn and didn’t always follow the rules.
  — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2023
• When the volatile Moon in your impulsive 5th house goads impatient Mars in your money zone, you may be tempted to break away from someone who seems to be stringing you along.
  — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 26 Aug. 2023
• Cola plays Audrey’s impulsive childhood best friend, Lolo, while Hsu tackles the role of soap star Kat.
  — Rachel Seo, Variety, 21 June 2023
• More people are adding friction to curb all types of impulsive behavior.
  — Imani Moise, WSJ, 2 Mar. 2023
• Most have placed in-game bets, and about 19% spent half of their money betting during games, when emotions and impulsive spending are highest.
  — Lia Nower, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024