How to Use responsive in a Sentence

responsive

adjective
Definition of responsivenext
Synonyms for responsivenext
  • The store is very responsive to the needs of its customers.
  • The patient was not responsive to the treatment.
  • Even in those big swells, the 72 feels solid and responsive to the helm.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2022
  • In our short time with the Z Flip 6, the outer screen was bright and responsive.
    — Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 10 July 2024
  • By the time first responders arrived at the scene, the boy was responsive and able to talk.
    — Adam Sabes, Fox News, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Again, a responsive strike but this time with a pair of assists.
    — Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
  • To his credit, the gent manning the phone was very responsive.
    — Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The high refresh rate ensures that the phone feels smooth and responsive.
    — Christian De Looper, BGR, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Like, Elon Musk seems very responsive to the posters on Twitter.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 25 Mar. 2024
  • Either way, the electric motor is torquey enough to make the Buzz feel responsive around town.
    — Joey Capparella, Car and Driver, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The key is to be responsive, rather than reactive, Lee says.
    — Aryelle Siclait, Women's Health, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The man was found awake and responsive and drug paraphernalia and signs of drug abuse were found inside the room.
    — Brian Lisik, cleveland, 27 Dec. 2022
  • There is also a responsive screen that gets bright enough to see outdoors.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • Our experts love how responsive and cushioned the Saucony Ride 15 is.
    — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Princeton has been less responsive to student demands around the war in Gaza than some of its peers.
    — Ginia Bellafante, New York Times, 10 May 2024
  • Failure to check these boxes in the responsive pleadings waives the right to seek such remedies.
    — Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
  • With an even 33-millimeter stack height, this shoe keeps you off the ground with a springy, responsive midsole.
    — Maggie Slepian, Popular Mechanics, 30 Mar. 2023
  • In that case, your goal is to get off the phone as quickly as possible while still being responsive.
    — Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 27 Apr. 2023
  • This is the dance of an infant and responsive caregiver.
    — Jessica A. Stern, The Conversation, 6 Oct. 2022
  • The pedestrian was taken to a hospital and was responsive on the scene, MCTS said.
    — Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 9 Dec. 2022
  • The man became responsive, and paramedics took him to a hospital for treatment.
    — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Mireles was shot within the first few minutes of the attack and was conscious and responsive when she was pulled from the classroom.
    — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2022
  • The steering stays lively and responsive at the limit, and the rear tracks reliably behind.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The two RFPs netted one response the city deemed responsive.
    — Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2022
  • To offer work that is a living thing, responsive to the world around it, is a unique experience.
    — Alex Edelman, TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
  • The side burner has a large selector knob that's nice and responsive, and the unit's control panel is also easy to use.
    — goodhousekeeping.com, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The sheriff said deputies responding to the rallies found Kessler conscious and responsive, but with injuries to his head and mouth.
    — Julie Sharp, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The resistance knob is swift and responsive, and pedaling doesn’t cause the bike to move due to its stable wheeling.
    — Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 24 Mar. 2023
  • This is a stiff, precise, and responsive boot ideal for advanced skiers.
    — Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2023
  • In the video, several people could be seen pinned beneath the truck, with some responsive to rescue workers.
    — Yarden Segev, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024

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