How to Use reflective in a Sentence

reflective

adjective
  • She was in a very reflective mood.
  • The move feels reflective of the state of things.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 May 2026
  • Birth charts can be a reflective tool in the new year.
    — Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The van had ladders on top and reflective tape on the back.
    — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 29 Sep. 2025
  • This time, there was a chance to do something a bit more reflective.
    — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • Soft, reflective music fills the venue as a hush falls over the crowd.
    — Michael C. Bender, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
  • In this round up, all of the picks are reflective of these new standards.
    — Rachel Rothman, Good Housekeeping, 6 June 2022
  • This is reflective of the normal amount of time that the drug stays in the body.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Sep. 2023
  • The rules for dark tints apply to reflective tints.
    — Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The rules for dark tints apply to reflective tints.
    — Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Make sure the shiny, reflective side is facing out.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • That has to be reflective of something else.
    — CBS News, 10 May 2026
  • The reflective, gold, rounded edges are a breath of fresh air in a world of flat-edge hell.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 11 June 2026
  • And those are those are also reflective.
    — AFAR Media, 11 May 2026
  • The episode isn’t solely a reflective one.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
  • The reflective surface of the snow and glaciers glows blue under the moon and stars.
    — Amy Brady, Scientific American, 18 Oct. 2021
  • Jaquez said that left him somewhat reflective.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
  • That’s not to say the film isn’t self-reflective in a cheerfully meta way.
    — Joe Morgenstern, WSJ, 24 June 2021
  • The baseballs were wrapped in reflective tape for the same reason.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Harris is reflective these days, thinking about all all the twists and turns along the way.
    — Matthew Vantryon, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Sep. 2022
  • Its name, which means whole in Turkish, is reflective of the brand’s ethos.
    — Jasmine Browley, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Heap’s team picked ten favorites, which are reflective of the entire list, to share with us.
    — Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That’s also reflective of the times, with gender roles, for sure.
    — Angela Dawson, Forbes, 31 May 2021
  • Finish refers to how reflective a flatware set is.
    — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
  • Her video featured a reflective voiceover.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
  • In fact, many windsocks designed for birds are reflective.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 11 June 2026
  • But the season was also a reflective one.
    — Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 4 June 2026
  • The gas prices are reflective of massive volatility in the price of oil.
    — Niall Stanage, The Hill, 13 Mar. 2026
  • First, on darker mornings and evenings, be bright and be seen—reflective gear and a small light go a long way.
    — Belal Aftab, Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2025
  • One great option is a TV with a reflective screen.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 23 May 2026

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