How to Use restrictive in a Sentence

restrictive

adjective
Definition of restrictivenext
Synonyms for restrictivenext
  • In the sentence “The book that you ordered is out of print,” “that you ordered” is a restrictive clause.
  • Arizona has some of the least restrictive gun laws in the nation.
    — Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Kentucky has some of the least restrictive state gun laws in the nation.
    — Josh Campbell, CNN, 12 Apr. 2023
  • The court has issued a restrictive gag order on the case.
    — Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 10 Oct. 2023
  • Some hunters and trappers say the changes are too restrictive.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 20 Mar. 2024
  • Even so, Polunsky remains home to one of the most restrictive death rows in the nation.
    — Keri Blakinger, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2023
  • Barstool founder Dave Portnoy is the buyer of the brand, and there is a non-compete clause among other restrictive covenants.
    — Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Aug. 2023
  • They’re made of a smooth material and have a wide-leg fit that isn’t restrictive.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 26 Jan. 2024
  • Many are worried that doctors will leave states that have more restrictive laws.
    — Jennifer De Pinto, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Under Oregon law, which is more restrictive than those in most states, a person must be at least 16 to ride an e-bike of any kind.
    — Matt Richtel, New York Times, 29 July 2023
  • The loss of workforce and closing of plants were due to the UAW’s contract agreements and restrictive work rules, agreed to by the company under duress.
    — WSJ, 28 Sep. 2023
  • Many have been forced to leave the country due to restrictive censorship laws put in place after the invasion of Ukraine.
    — Adam Taylor, Washington Post, 8 Feb. 2024
  • So, the – the – under my legislation states can be more restrictive.
    — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2023
  • According to a new state law, the board has two options for an appeal: retain the book or place it in a restrictive area for students 18 and older.
    — Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 11 Nov. 2023
  • Over the decades, the act often has been seen as too restrictive, leaving people with mental health disorders to languish in the streets.
    — Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2023
  • If the visitation schedule is too restrictive, your boyfriend is the person who should talk to his mother about it.
    — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
  • That’s despite the state having some of the most prohibitive gun laws in the country, so restrictive that some have been struck down by the federal courts.
    — Hannah Wiley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The least expensive and most restrictive annual pass, the Pixie Pass, costs $399.
    — Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2023
  • New York City’s new short-term rental regulations, which took effect in September, are among the most restrictive of any large city in the world.
    — Amanda Hoover, WIRED, 20 Dec. 2023
  • The seamless bra is made of soft, stretchy material that molds to your shape and stays in place — without a restrictive underwire.
    — Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • Spending 18 years in rural Vermont as part of a restrictive family, boredom was par for the course.
    — Jodi Cilley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2023
  • The Illinois program is less restrictive in many respects.
    — James Barron, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Biosafety level 4, or BSL-4, labs are the most restrictive and designed to handle the most dangerous pathogens.
    — ProPublica, 7 July 2023
  • Voters were about evenly split on whether passing more restrictive asylum laws would stem the tide of asylum seekers coming to the U.S.
    — Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2024
  • This approach also helps veer away from a restrictive mindset.
    — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
  • The wide-leg design of the pants will never feel restrictive thanks to the elastic waistband, and the oversized top can even be worn with jeans or any of your other trousers for an on-the-go look that’s put-together.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Also coming under legal challenge is a ban on abortions after six weeks, one of the most restrictive such laws in the country.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2023
  • If voter restrictive laws — ones that would have been banned under an earlier version of the VRA — deter enough of those voters, that could swing the election.
    — John Blake, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
  • Not such an easy task since those size requirements are usually much more restrictive than domestic flights in the U.S.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2023
  • Your brace should fit snugly without being too tight or restrictive.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Health, 28 Mar. 2023

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