How to Use introspective in a Sentence

introspective

adjective
Definition of introspectivenext
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  • Now is the perfect time to step back and be introspective.
    — Nj Falk, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2021
  • Shiffrin is one of the most introspective athletes there is, in any sport, as well as one of the most open.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2022
  • But sometimes the talk turned a bit more introspective.
    — Michael Ian Black, New York Times, 3 July 2018
  • Both rap vets toss in a few lines of lust, but the track shines brightest at its most introspective.
    — Billboard Staff, Billboard, 10 Dec. 2020
  • Were there any lyrics that were introspective to you as a pastor?
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2021
  • As the dreamy outer planet slows down to a halt on the day of the solstice, the vibe will be lucid and introspective.
    — Randon Rosenbohm, Allure, 29 May 2019
  • Add in some slight lyric changes, and the song becomes introspective and filled with a new sense of despair.
    — Chris Kelly, Washington Post, 15 June 2023
  • These are the naked, gorgeous musings of an introspective artist lost in thought.
    — Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2020
  • The quiet kind of mom, Paula is introspective and sweet.
    — Leslie Hittmeier, Outside Online, 11 June 2018
  • Afghans need to be introspective about our own failures.
    — Farahnaz Forotan, Star Tribune, 22 Apr. 2021
  • That said, don’t expect his show to be too introspective.
    — Justin Jacobs, Indianapolis Star, 30 May 2018
  • Memory is easy to weaponize and hard to put back into introspective mode.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Brad is truly an introspective guy who has worked hard on himself.
    — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, 23 Jan. 2020
  • Ansari has never been the type to get too personal or introspective in his specials, which leaves him in a tricky place.
    — Carrie Battan, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2022
  • But the man had many introspective moments, perhaps none more than this simple song about loss.
    — Jaya Saxena, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Not all places of retreat need be solitary or introspective.
    — Reif Larsen, The Seattle Times, 1 Aug. 2018
  • So hopefully, with all of those books that flew off the shelves, people have been reading and been able to be introspective.
    — al, 18 Sep. 2020
  • Rocky is joined by Frank Ocean to deliver the most introspective song on the album.
    — Andreas Hale, Billboard, 25 May 2018
  • But what took me aback was the deeply introspective and wise human being who revealed herself over the season.
    — Paul McCallion, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2021
  • Family game night just got a whole lot more introspective.
    — Carrie McCrossen, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2022
  • Celebrity is merely what happened to him when his deeply introspective songs began to transfix the world.
    — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, 18 Apr. 2023
  • Each one, to a fault, is lovestruck by snow, deeply introspective about their life choices, and a ripper.
    — Tracy Ross, Outside Online, 12 Nov. 2021
  • As the weather cools down, so do the songs on our playlists: shimmering bops mixed in with more mellow, introspective jams.
    — Natalie Morin, refinery29.com, 4 Sep. 2020
  • Comey comes across in the book as introspective, humane and humble — and believable.
    — John Diaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 17 Apr. 2018
  • The rapper is known for his melodic delivery and introspective lyrics.
    — Nathaniel Rosenberg, Journal Sentinel, 10 June 2023
  • The show will blend new introspective works with several encore pieces from past exhibits.
    — Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 2 Mar. 2022
  • But we most be held accountable and be an agency that is introspective and continues to learn.
    — Maxine Bernstein, OregonLive.com, 19 Oct. 2017
  • But when Brandon asks her to tell it again later, a more introspective version emerges.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Or, if the star has been particularly introspective, a lot can be learned.
    — Lisa Respers France, CNN, 7 Aug. 2021
  • Hip-hop has always been a journalistic and introspective art form at its best.
    — Bianca Alysse, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2023

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