How to Use thought-provoking in a Sentence

thought-provoking

adjective
  • On the flip side, not every prompt needs to be that thought-provoking.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Women's Health, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Have a thought-provoking question prepared to keep people on their toes.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • His work is always rigorous and thought-provoking, but rarely stuffy.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 July 2025
  • Cowen’s book is a thought-provoking look at the origins and support of the school voucher movement.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That's what makes his work equally frustrating and thought-provoking.
    — EW.com, 16 July 2025
  • So with all of its thought-provoking dialogue, what tone can viewers expect?
    — Gregg Goldstein, Variety, 10 Sep. 2024
  • Despite the thought-provoking potential of clones as a trope, many clone movies — most of them, in fact — are pretty dumb.
    — James Grebey, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Martinez is not a doctor, but her work is grounded in science, researched and thought-provoking.
    — Amy Silverman, STAT, 2 June 2023
  • The Baltimore artist has an eye for joyful and thought-provoking artwork.
    — John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Either way makes for an arduous journey in this thought-provoking novel.
    — The Know, Denver Post, 13 July 2025
  • For the deep thinker This seminal book is a thought-provoking gift for any sci-fi fan or existential thinker.
    — Angela Ledgerwood, wsj.com, 28 Oct. 2023
  • The idea is built around using cards with thought-provoking questions to help attendees interact.
    — Doc Louallen, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2024
  • Sophie Cousens returns with a delightful and thought-provoking new novel.
    — Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 29 July 2023
  • What has made Harlem stand out in a classic and well-trodden genre is its balance being both a comfort show and a series that’s fresh and thought-provoking.
    — Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
  • This thought-provoking novel about love, friendship and unlikely connections is perfect for fans of the movie Her.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
  • They can be thought-provoking or honor the city’s history, but some pieces defy easy categorization.
    — Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2025
  • While theorizing the impacts a black hole would have on the human body is a thought-provoking experiment, experts agree there is no need to lose sleep.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Discover Magazine, 21 Mar. 2025
  • All eyes are on you and with Mercury in the mix, your conversations are all the more exhilarating and thought-provoking.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Our thanks to David Boreanaz and the entire cast and crew for bringing this phenomenal and thought-provoking series to life.
    — Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Observing a mixed-species pair successfully raising hybrid chicks in the wild was surprising and thought-provoking.
    — Kelli Bender, People.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • Of course, this gorgeous and thought-provoking series spans the entire continent and miles and miles of Indigenous peoples’ land.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2025
  • These thought-provoking questions will guide you down the right path and guarantee your data is useful, transparent and collected for the right reasons.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • For many, fall symbolizes a time of transition, and one of the best ways to prepare for change is to immerse yourself in some entertaining and thought-provoking books.
    — Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Sep. 2023
  • This year, the contest announced its results Monday night, revealing a suite of thought-provoking photographs.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
  • Ahead, check out 21 fun and thought-provoking questions to ask your partner at the beginning of a blossoming relationship.
    — Zoë Hecht, Women's Health, 7 June 2023
  • To make the principles applicable to the reader’s circumstance, each chapter ends with a checklist of ideas and key thought-provoking takeaways.
    — Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
  • For the night, guests got to experience joy in the form of thought-provoking conversation, delicious pie, and immaculate vibes.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Part-splatter movie and part meditation on the dangers of science run amok, Day of the Dead is a sobering and thought-provoking take on the zombie genre.
    — Katie Rife, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Whether you’re drawn to thrillers, romances, or thought-provoking nonfiction, the best books written so far in 2025 have something for every kind of reader.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2025
  • But the thread that hooked Howard was how Avedon parlayed his success and status in the world of pop culture to create stirring and thought-provoking images about the wider world.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 20 May 2026

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