How to Use introspective in a Sentence

introspective

adjective
  • Were there any lyrics that were introspective to you as a pastor?
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2021
  • But don’t be fooled by the introspective, touchy-feely Trump.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 21 July 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • These are the naked, gorgeous musings of an introspective artist lost in thought.
    — Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2020
  • 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
  • He’s measured, introspective and — most of all — calm.
    — Blair R. Fischer, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Memory is easy to weaponize and hard to put back into introspective mode.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2018
  • But the man had many introspective moments, perhaps none more than this simple song about loss.
    — Jaya Saxena, GQ, 12 Mar. 2018
  • 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
  • There’s a duality to it, introspective and bold at the same time.
    — Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 3 May 2025
  • The Friends star was introspective when asked about their love in 2003.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • 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
  • 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
  • The miles upon miles of just white (ice, snow, icebergs) really put me in an introspective mood.
    — Judy Koutsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2019
  • But when Brandon asks her to tell it again later, a more introspective version emerges.
    — Odie Henderson, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Dec. 2022
  • Events of this summer require all parties to be introspective.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • Even back then, no one quite knew what to do with those introspective, nakedly elegiac songs — or the man who created them.
    — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 25 Feb. 2022
  • Kidman was eloquent and warm, leavening her more introspective thoughts with a twinkly laugh.
    — Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The film follows an introspective young man who is still coming to terms with the loss of his father in the massacre a decade later.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2026
  • While August begins on an introspective note, the silence won’t last long.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • The energy of this space is raw, so be ready to be a bit introspective, present, and fall right into the unique beat of Berghain.
    — Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Her first choice is Blake, an introspective accountant who has also had to process the death of a parent.
    — Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Rocky is joined by Frank Ocean to deliver the most introspective song on the album.
    — Andreas Hale, Billboard, 25 May 2018
  • Her lyrics are personal, introspective, and often a little tongue-in-cheek.
    — Carolina Abbott Galvão, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2025
  • But when tasks turned personal or introspective, something changed.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The Goodspeed decided to spend some time and be introspective.
    — Christopher Arnott, courant.com, 24 Mar. 2022
  • Azul, a loyal compadre, and Zachariah, an introspective cowboy that just got out of prison.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 June 2026
  • Listen to his introspective lyrics.
    — Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 13 Aug. 2025

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