How to Use forward-thinking in a Sentence

forward-thinking

adjective
  • Seniors aren’t stuck in the past; many are tech-savvy and forward-thinking.
    — Francois Botha, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024
  • Fleet-footed, fearless and forward-thinking, 20-year-old Yildiz is a box of tricks.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 18 June 2025
  • The house that Ernst Hahn built for his family in 1968 on that patch of scrub was also forward-thinking.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
  • The city thought of its investments as forward-thinking, in light of climate change.
    — Daniel A. Gross, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2023
  • That’s not the sort of forward-thinking transfer the club should be conducting this window.
    — Manuel Veth, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
  • The charm of faux fur lies in its ability to be both nostalgic and forward-thinking.
    — Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2024
  • In this way, Austen’s heroines, and her novels, were forward-thinking.
    — Grace Aldridge august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
  • And, because the design lead was taken from goop, the style is elegant and forward-thinking.
    — Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2024
  • And now, also one of the most modern, forward-thinking, and sustainable.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 19 July 2025
  • The shift south and east has caused some turmoil in the ranks, but it has also been seen as forward-thinking as other NGOs make similar moves.
    — Abe Streep, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2015
  • Is the film’s satirical point-of-view forward-thinking or in some way retrograde?
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 20 Jan. 2024
  • What really makes this 12-piece set the best dinnerware set for a modern look is its forward-thinking shape.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2023
  • But healthy doesn’t mean forward-thinking—and while the worst predictions for the year didn’t come to pass, neither did the broad workplace transformation that many had hoped for.
    — Jane Thier, Fortune, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Even a company as forward-thinking as Urwerk isn’t afraid to look backward from time to time.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Smith sought to write stories with a forward-thinking point of view to generate discussions.
    — Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024
  • At that time to have an album cover with no band name, no artist, or no album title was pretty forward-thinking.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2025
  • Though their brand is forward-thinking, their actual business plan has old roots in the American West.
    — Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Fleet-footed, fearless and forward-thinking, Yildiz is a box of tricks in his desire to dribble past his opponent.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 June 2025
  • With such a forward-thinking view, she is equipped to provide two pieces of advice for future generations of CFOs.
    — Jack McCullough, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • While promoting The Crow, the star stepped out in distinctive looks that were extremely forward-thinking.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Whether that’s overly cautious or forward-thinking depends on the context.
    — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Take all this 'why' energy to 'how' ‒ that's where all this energy has to go: forward-moving, forward-thinking.
    — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2024
  • This approach portrays you as resilient and forward-thinking.
    — Andrew Fennell, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • No matter the genre, the energy is the same: fearless, forward-thinking, and impossible to ignore.
    — Cat Johnson, Billboard, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Gibbs-White is a potent force on the transition, too, forward-thinking and positive in his passing to find speedy wingers with quick, sweeping passes.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 July 2025
  • What’s even better is when the family behind it is as kind, passionate, honest, and forward-thinking as the Gajas.
    — Brian Freedman, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The result is a song that feels both grounded in country traditions and forward-thinking, appealing to a wide range of listeners.
    — Spin Contributor, SPIN, 23 Oct. 2024
  • And since the average age of Cambodians is just over 25 years old, the city feels incredibly youthful and forward-thinking.
    — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 23 July 2025
  • There’s no show more revolutionary and forward-thinking than Sesame Street.
    — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
  • As regulations continue to evolve and consumer preferences shift, those who stay adaptable and forward-thinking will be best equipped to thrive in the ever-changing world of cannabis.
    — Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025

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