How to Use reflective in a Sentence

reflective

adjective
  • She was in a very reflective mood.
  • The end of the year always puts us in a reflective mood.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 12 Dec. 2023
  • This is reflective of the normal amount of time that the drug stays in the body.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • This is reflective of the distinctions between the two sides to him — Monk and Lee.
    Valerie Wu, Variety, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Perhaps my favorites are the reflective strips and a safety whistle to make kids easy to spot on the trail.
    Karthika Gupta, Parents, 7 June 2023
  • The price offered this year may be reflective of Japan’s bouncing back from the worst of the pandemic.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
  • The high-rise was the first reflective glass tower built in downtown Dallas.
    Steve Brown, Dallas News, 2 June 2023
  • The reflective surface of glossy white kitchen cabinets bounces light around the room and makes a space feel bigger and brighter.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • The more reflective a surface is, the higher the surface’s albedo.
    Isabella Fertel, USA TODAY, 30 May 2023
  • This can be done by adding reflective tape to costumes and bags, Schallmoser says.
    Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2023
  • But the episodes are also reflective of what the showrunners believe.
    Itay Stern, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Much of the album feels reflective in that way, leaving a little room for darkness to creep in.
    Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Nov. 2023
  • The logo gives a pop of reflective metallic contrast and the quilting runs as strips along the length of the strap, giving it a distinct look.
    Tim Barribeau, wsj.com, 27 Oct. 2023
  • The Learn 2 Swim rapper’s bold stance demonstrates that there are still artists reflective of the spirit of Black August.
    Timmhotep Aku, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2024
  • On the topic of his future, the 16-year veteran and proud father of four was more reflective.
    Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 Sep. 2023
  • In the housing world, spring is seen as a pivotal selling season, so some of these trends are reflective of that.
    Alena Botros, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
  • There are also bright headlights and reflective decals on the sides.
    Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • Look for clothing and accessories like hats with reflective accents on both the front and back.
    Good Housekeeping, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Snyder is reflective about his career, but he’s not weighed down by it.
    Hemal Jhaveri, WIRED, 28 Nov. 2023
  • And there were plenty of other ways to fake a lifestyle that wasn’t 100% reflective of one’s income.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023
  • In some cases, merely painting streets a reflective shade of gray can help as well.
    Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 12 July 2023
  • Demonstrators had donned the reflective neon garments in a show of working-class pride.
    Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2023
  • They’re also used in running clothes with reflective strips on them.
    Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 11 Mar. 2024
  • The depth chart is a weekly requirement from the league and isn’t always reflective of where players stand.
    Dan Labbe, cleveland, 31 July 2023
  • The reflective single is a look at a relationship that went south.
    Spin Staff, SPIN, 13 Oct. 2023
  • In his first post back on Instagram since the event, Kevin admitted to being in a reflective mood.
    Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 9 Apr. 2023
  • In the summer months, a reflective insulation kit in your garage can be a great way to block up to 95% of radiant heat.
    Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The post by the press secretary is not reflective of the values of the administration.
    Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Backstage, Von Erich was reflective of starting the tour in Dallas.
    Tommy Cummings, Dallas News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Moons of Saturn Tiny Enceladus is the most reflective object in the solar system.
    Rebecca Boyle, Scientific American, 18 Apr. 2023

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