How to Use productive in a Sentence

productive

adjective
  • I am most productive in the morning.
  • I had a very productive day.
  • Some staff members are more productive than others.
  • At the same time, your rest is just as productive.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026
  • This will help keep clumps productive.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • This is a productive day for those who are working.
    — Dallas Morning News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But the art of productive non-action does not come easy.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • That capped a productive four-game stretch for Varsho.
    — CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Or maybe even be more productive, to make more money.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Adults often think our leisure time needs to be productive.
    — Jen Zamzow, CNBC, 20 June 2026
  • Our year-long running theme of productive breaks is back again.
    — John Laghezza, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Some of the most productive soils have a good balance of sand, clay and silt.
    — Brian Darby, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The senior keeps the job and gets more productive.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • These clumps tend to become less productive over time.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
  • My days are crammed full of background filler and tasks that may or not be productive.
    — Sydney Baker, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2023
  • All of these things make land less productive—and some come with their own downsides.
    — Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2023
  • This gives us a robust and productive workspace.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Still, don’t burn out trying to be productive.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
  • New York is where White spent his most productive years.
    — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
  • With the way he is being utilized, he is set up to not be productive.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2023
  • And how much volume is too much for a productive training plan?
    — Isadora Baum, Men's Health, 12 June 2023
  • The pieces are there for the Toreros to be just as productive this season.
    — Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The same goes for productive hitters, though.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
  • Kids must learn to deal with frustration and process it in productive ways.
    — Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Smith is coming off his most productive game of the season.
    — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2025
  • These trees should leaf out in spring and are usually productive in their first year.
    — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 2 May 2026
  • Short trips and a chance to learn or study something new will also be productive for you.
    — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 Oct. 2025
  • So the focus was stick with the game plan, keep running the ball, be productive.
    — Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 3 Jan. 2022
  • Being busy and being productive are not the same thing.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Hampton has a chance to be a very productive workhorse.
    — Robert Marvi, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

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