How to Use open-minded in a Sentence

open-minded

adjective
  • Watch it with open-minded friends.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The key is to stay open-minded and willing to try new things.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2023
  • There’s no quick fix to become more open-minded.
    — Daryl Van Tongeren, Fortune, 12 June 2026
  • There’s no quick fix to become more open-minded.
    — Daryl Van Tongeren, The Conversation, 10 June 2026
  • Be open-minded—and look for impact.
    — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
  • But this doesn’t look like a diligent, open-minded search for the truth.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 26 July 2025
  • Knowing that keeps me open-minded.
    — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026
  • The label was so open-minded and broad in the sense of what Black artists could do.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2024
  • Not every Brewer had such an open-minded view of the new bat.
    — Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • City officials are more open-minded about bulky trash pickup.
    — David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025
  • For many banks, the first step should involve being more open-minded about who can become a banker.
    — Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Her advice to students and fellow teachers now is to stay open-minded.
    — ABC News, 8 May 2026
  • And perhaps the industry has become a bit more open-minded, too?
    — Gail Mitchell, Billboard, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Fortunately, leaving her small town led her to meet many like- and open-minded folks.
    — Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 29 June 2023
  • White people need to take a long hard look, check their privilege, and be a little bit more open-minded.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2024
  • Helon, who is still undecided, left the event open-minded on Pratt.
    — Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • But to my surprise, all of the members came in so open-minded, and had grown the depths of their character.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Athletes were also open-minded.
    — Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Rare is the leader who has seen everything but stays current, open-minded and vital.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • But a Dutch physicist named Willem de Sitter was more open-minded.
    — Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Still, Tear is hopeful that the voting panel is getting younger and more open-minded.
    — Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 7 Nov. 2023
  • At times, Fedorova’s valiantly open-minded kinksters can seem blinkered in their own way.
    — Lillian Fishman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Matt’s family and friends describe him as genuine, open-minded and loyal.
    — Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 3 June 2024
  • This is a signal that Gen Z is open-minded and ready to take on blue collar work in favor of desk jobs.
    — Kriti Sharma, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Staying open-minded will be your greatest advantage.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
  • As an open-minded person, Emem feels this experiment could be the perfect fit.
    — Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024
  • As an open-minded person, Emem feels this experiment could be the perfect fit.
    — Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 15 Oct. 2024
  • In which case, the fractured stuff in our lives can remind us to take care, to practice compassion, to remain open-minded.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 6 May 2025
  • Reward smart questions and open-minded analysis—even when the results sting a little.
    — Liam Wade, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • My goal is to encourage people to be open-minded and to educate about the breed and the real reasons dogs can and do bite.
    — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025

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