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as in thoughtful
given to or marked by long, quiet thinking
one of the twins was outgoing and talkative while the other was withdrawn and reflective
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as in indicative
indicating something
this new policy is reflective of the company's desire to improve customer relations
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Recent Examples of reflective
Or, try a trending glass manicure, which combines sheer jelly polishes with 3D builder gel and a reflective cat-eye topper.
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Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026
Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach take turns transforming into floating marketplaces — docks converted to catwalks, hulls polished to reflective arrogance, sales reps who can quote fuel burn like yacht owners care about costs.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
What To Know About Cleaning Stainless Steel Stainless steel easily shows off any fingerprints, smudges, or oils because of its reflective surface.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2026
This pair is reflective with 100 percent UV protection.
—Olivia Dubyak, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
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Some parents carefully vetted and chose thoughtful names to add to the birth certificate, while others undoubtedly may have selected them on a whim or as a result of losing a bet.—
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Soft, breathable materials and thoughtful construction have made the silhouette way more wearable, offering a happy medium between your comfiest sneakers and your dressiest pumps.—
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This is indicative of the dismal attitude too many public servants have toward taxpayer money.—
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Some members of the Legislative Audit Commission signaled the audit findings could be indicative of more fraud in another program run by DHS.—
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Cookie cravings, a tinge of melancholy, and the urge to hibernate and fix your life all at once.—
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There is a note of melancholy associated with the former house, as the dormitory long bore the name of a student, Emily Cluett, who had caught the flu more than a century ago and died.—
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While wrestling is physical and intense, golf is more contemplative.—
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There, the tea ceremony was both a contemplative act and an occasion to display Chinese calligraphy, paintings and ceramics.—
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“Reflective.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reflective. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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