How to Use demonstrative in a Sentence

demonstrative

adjective
Definition of demonstrativenext
Synonyms for demonstrativenext
  • In the phrase “this is my hat,” the word “this” is a demonstrative pronoun.
  • In the phrase “give me that book,” the word “that” is a demonstrative adjective.
  • The Cougars flipped the script in the second game with their 25-14 demonstrative response.
    — Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 15 Nov. 2020
  • Though not as demonstrative as Green, Looney might be the best person to fill that void.
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 13 Oct. 2022
  • The team’s most demonstrative ultra group, the F Side, began to hurl flares onto the field in protest.
    — Rory Smith, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2023
  • That gave way to the simpler—and much more demonstrative—red challenge flag.
    — SI.com, 28 Aug. 2019
  • Lee has long been one of the Knicks’ most visible and demonstrative fans.
    — Brian Mahoney, The Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2020
  • Herro, on the other hand, can be a demonstrative player on the court.
    — Stephen Means, cleveland, 16 May 2020
  • In the episode's most demonstrative scene, the show encourages people to vote.
    — Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2020
  • But think back to the last time Doncic became demonstrative with Kidd.
    — Dallas News, 24 May 2022
  • Davis agreed that Domino was not as wildly demonstrative as many of his peers in the rock 'n' roll pantheon.
    — Doug MacCash, NOLA.com, 25 Oct. 2017
  • Of course, there is also the demonstrative chance that the tale grew an inch at a time, getting bigger and bolder with each telling.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 8 May 2021
  • Though demonstrative, the move was muted compared with the one Tillery uncaged after one of his sacks in that Stanford game.
    — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2019
  • Pastrnak was so demonstrative because his first goal of the evening did not count.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2019
  • Doncic several times became demonstrative with Carlisle in public view — in the run of play and on the bench.
    — Dallas News, 27 Feb. 2023
  • Vincent-Lang said that one day’s data may not be demonstrative of the effect of a 600-foot fishery long-term.
    — Author: Elizabeth Earl, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2021
  • Then came Stumpf, who dusted Gerardo Parra to end the threat and let out a demonstrative yell.
    — Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press, 29 Aug. 2017
  • Spears says, flashing fake smiles as her hand movements get bigger and more demonstrative, clearing the space in front of her.
    — Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The demonstrative group allowed their swaggers do the talking.
    — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 16 July 2017
  • That win was a demonstrative example of the talent of Tolland and its top pitcher.
    — Tom Yantz, courant.com, 10 May 2017
  • Dennis said the move was demonstrative of the increasing tensions between states and the FERC over recent years.
    — Josh Siegel, Washington Examiner, 29 Oct. 2020
  • His gaze is cast downward, and even the hands thrust into his pants feel more protective than demonstrative.
    — Sharon Mizota, latimes.com, 17 June 2019
  • This is about the country, our pursuit of a more perfect union, and this is demonstrative of another step in that pursuit.
    — Chelsey Cox, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2022
  • All of this is not to say that calls for equal and safe workplaces for women won’t be made, just likely not on the demonstrative scale seen on the Golden Globes red carpet.
    — Cady Lang, Time, 2 Mar. 2018
  • The heat in the kitchen Regarding the complaint about Hontzas yelling at his employees, Evans said Hontzas is a lot louder and more demonstrative than most chefs.
    — Bob Carlton | [email protected], al, 26 Jan. 2023
  • Going into turn three, Pennink gave Christopher a demonstrative shot to the rear end, getting Christopher up the track through turns three and four.
    — Shawn Courchesne, courant.com, 1 Sep. 2017
  • Direct, demonstrative, restless, reckless, and wry — that’s what Manning Walker is, and that’s the kind of music Chubby and the Gang make.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2021
  • While the premise might sound rather preposterous, it’s demonstrative of how baking in the real world is rarely just about cooking.
    — Chris Kornelis, WSJ, 6 Oct. 2021
  • Anderson, one of the game’s great tinkerers, focused for much of the past year on being more demonstrative on court to keep himself in the moment.
    — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, 13 July 2018
  • The demonstrative elimination of Prigozhin and the Wagner command two months after the coup attempt is a signal from Putin to Russia's elites ahead of the 2024 elections.
    — Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 23 Aug. 2023

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