How to Use reparative in a Sentence

reparative

adjective
  • Don’t wait for that to start taking steps that are reparative.
    — The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2019
  • This brand new hair item from the brand is a reparative hair mask that moisturizes and smoothes dry hair that leaves strands soft and shiny.
    — Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2021
  • With all the hand washing, apply lots of rich hand lotion and reparative ointments.
    — Aimee Simeon, refinery29.com, 3 Apr. 2020
  • Wash your face again with a gentle cleanser then apply a reparative moisturiser.
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 12 Jan. 2023
  • The reparative and pre-wash formulas work together to strengthen hair and boost shine.
    — Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Just apply two thin coats to clean claws, and prepare to see reparative results in just five days, according to the brand.
    — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Bond Smoother is a leave-in reparative styling cream that eliminates frizz, hydrates, and protects.
    — Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 28 Nov. 2022
  • The move could serve as a form of reparative justice between the state and Indigenous people.
    — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
  • From firming fine lines to smoothing rough texture, the serum is the key to a complete, reparative nighttime skin routine.
    — Essence, 27 Mar. 2024
  • Only, as of today, a brand new reparative mask is joining the best-selling family.
    — Lela London, Forbes, 6 Apr. 2021
  • Deep sleep is essential and thought to underlie many of the body’s restorative and reparative functions.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Blueberry extract is the main attraction in this reparative hair mask.
    — Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
  • Adding to the complication is the fact that not everyone is in agreement about what counts as an act of reparative justice.
    — Brandon Tensley, CNN, 11 Nov. 2021
  • Doing sweet, reparative work for any part of humanity means doing sweet, reparative work for it all.
    — Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Dec. 2023
  • The right to not be pregnant is a concept of autonomy that goes beyond the reactive and reparative.
    — Charlotte Shane, Harper’s Magazine , 28 Sep. 2022
  • The thing is, so few nostalgic exercises invite the audience to see the past in a new, reparative light, warts and all.
    — Peter Hartlaub, SFChronicle.com, 29 Oct. 2020
  • What Cee comes up with, though, defies the reparative method, in which memories are supposed to be unknotted and smoothed.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, The New Yorker, 12 Sep. 2022
  • Designed to target damage, split ends, and breakage, this reparative shampoo had our tester hooked for life by the end of the testing period.
    — Sophie Dodd, Peoplemag, 14 Jan. 2024
  • This is a perfect example of the kind of reparative work in the criminal justice system that is still necessary.
    — Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Our work calls for plantation museums to engage in a more reparative form of education.
    — Amy Potter, The Conversation, 15 Mar. 2022
  • There would be a great healing power to an apology for slavery and some kind of reparative justice strategy from the King.
    — Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Once skin feels fresh and glowing, lock in moisture with Cosrx’s reparative essence and Glow Recipe’s mask before bed.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • Ideal for post-summer care, the reparative duo works on delivering thicker, longer and healthier hair.
    — Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
  • These reparative restagings have only gained resonance in an era keen on redressing the exclusions of the archive.
    — Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 21 Jan. 2023
  • For curly hair, consider Oribe’s moisturizing and reparative mask as a staple for soft, bouncy coils.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 13 July 2023
  • On the beauty front, many of us are turning to nourishing, hydrating, and reparative products that will feel like a cosy hug for our skin and hair through the cooler months.
    — Angela Law, refinery29.com, 30 Apr. 2024
  • The actress’ brand, which focuses on reparative products, will hit shelves at Target on Sunday.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Applying a deep-conditioning or reparative hair mask or oil treatment before your shower helps the product work its magic.
    — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Too much can form a film around the cuticle, which can actually prevent reparative ingredients from doing their job.
    — Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Combined with the reparative properties of full-spectrum hemp extract, this oil promises to soften and restore your skin's natural glow.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 June 2023

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