How to Use regenerative in a Sentence

regenerative

adjective
  • There are no less than eight driving modes, plus four modes for the regenerative braking.
    — Jens Meiners, Car and Driver, 21 Sep. 2022
  • That way, its regenerative blend can soften fine lines, even skin tone, and soothe stressed skin by morning.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Up to 60% of the braking force on the front axle is regenerative.
    — Dan Neil, WSJ, 17 Dec. 2021
  • But the hardy native trees are a symbol of the regenerative power of the bush.
    — Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Now all this stuff is coming back in the form of regenerative and functional medicine.
    — Joyce Wiswell For The Knee Institute, Detroit Free Press, 7 May 2018
  • This is a big step toward regenerative medicine, which can grow spare parts customized for your body.
    — William Saletan, WSJ, 28 June 2018
  • Set on a lush 40-acre regenerative farm, stays revolve around food.
    — Sarah Khan, Time, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Instead, they are charged by the gas engine and through regenerative braking over time.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 June 2026
  • Your preferred amount of regenerative braking (or none at all) is a tap of a steering-wheel paddle away.
    — Car and Driver, 18 Aug. 2022
  • Both styles are made with regenerative cotton.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
  • The ability to restore vision is one of the holy grails of regenerative medicine.
    — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2021
  • The car also offers both two- and four-wheel drive, plus regenerative braking.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 20 Mar. 2023
  • These new cells, developed by Vertex, can come in and take their place, a form of regenerative medicine.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 18 Oct. 2021
  • If the stop is gradual enough, the car can be brought to a complete halt using the regenerative braking.
    — Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2023
  • And for many regenerative pioneers, the gap between promise and proof is too wide to bridge with offsets alone.
    — Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
  • In a brief hiccup in the weather, the sun comes out from behind a moving boulder of black clouds, and its warmth is regenerative.
    — Emily Zebel, Longreads, 23 May 2024
  • Its goal is to become a regenerative hotel.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • The body's regenerative system could keep humans alive for hundreds of years, Vodyanoy said.
    — Lee Roop, AL.com, 31 May 2017
  • Dressing up and parading down the street seemed like a fun, regenerative idea to the organizers.
    — Manuel Mendoza, Dallas News, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Likewise, there are lots of regenerative braking settings for small battery top-ups.
    — Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
  • The shifter is a hand-grip-sized toggle that twists into drive, neutral and reverse, plus a regenerative braking mode.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2020
  • Engelhart is now based in Texas with a regenerative farm and restaurant.
    — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2025
  • On the other hand, regenerative soil stays put to complement the ecosystem.
    — Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2022
  • The regenerative braking really brought the EV big rig to a crawl at times, too.
    — Cameron Aubernon, Popular Science, 15 May 2024
  • The regenerative shot requires a shutdown period, so the left-hander will be unable to throw for the next two weeks.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The former sees regenerative farmers share verified data about the health of their soil.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The site is best known for selling vintage, sustainable and regenerative brands.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • This test did not go as well because three of the regenerative cooling channels were clogged, and the chamber overheated.
    — Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 13 Nov. 2020
  • Riders can engage the front and rear disc brakes on the handlebar or use the rear regenerative brake, that also helps recharge the battery.
    — Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2024
  • At the rear, a brake-by-wire system has to blend friction braking with regenerative braking via the hybrid system.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2022

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