How to Use thoughtful in a Sentence

thoughtful

adjective
  • That's very thoughtful of you.
  • He looked thoughtful for a moment.
  • She looked at me with a thoughtful expression.
  • Her husband is always thoughtful.
  • Be thoughtful about salty snacks.
    — Lisa Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
  • Here's a thoughtful gift for the guy who likes to grow things.
    — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 8 Nov. 2022
  • The socks help make the shoes feel more thoughtful and on-trend.
    — Katherine J Igoe, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
  • Thurber wrote a thoughtful note to her when the dog had to be put down.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • One of the more thoughtful leaders on the team.
    — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
  • The restaurants share a small but thoughtful sake list.
    — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The irony is that the team may become less thoughtful, not more.
    — Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
  • What's more thoughtful to do for the Earth than to feed the birds?
    — Nena Farrell, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
  • The decor is thoughtful and downright cool.
    — Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Both sites make the most of snug lots in ways that are thoughtful and humane.
    — Carolina A. Mirandacolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2022
  • Small, thoughtful choices shape a cozy evening.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Other changes are even less thoughtful.
    — Graham Hillard, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • There was an eight-pillow menu to choose from, which was a thoughtful touch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
  • There's no shortage of fun, thoughtful and stylish finds that hit just the right note.
    — ABC News, 16 Mar. 2026
  • That’s so kind, so thoughtful, polite.
    — Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
  • And then to be able to, to just be thoughtful about that and create a goal and achieve it.
    — Laura Johnston, cleveland, 10 Mar. 2022
  • His servant is a thoughtful, kind lady who is a friend of mine.
    — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • There are a few thoughtful features built into this fire pit.
    — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Our grandson is a great kid, a gentle soul and very thoughtful.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • And then somebody else is taking care of it in a way that feels thoughtful.
    — Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The dress even has thoughtful front pockets for stashing goods on the go.
    — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2025
  • All of the items are thoughtful, but nothing is too precious.
    — Helena Madden, ELLE Decor, 22 June 2022
  • Here's a thoughtful gift for your coworker who works from home!
    — Brittney Morgan, House Beautiful, 23 Nov. 2022
  • Now is the time for steady, thoughtful voices to prevail.
    — Andy Bachman, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Your loved ones will be so grateful for this thoughtful gesture.
    — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 17 June 2026
  • The clothes felt thoughtful and sincere rather than big for the sake of being big.
    — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025

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