How to Use responsive in a Sentence

responsive

adjective
Definition of responsivenext
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  • The store is very responsive to the needs of its customers.
  • 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
  • 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
  • There is also a responsive screen that gets bright enough to see outdoors.
    — Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 13 July 2023
  • 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
  • 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
  • The steering stays lively and responsive at the limit, and the rear tracks reliably behind.
    — Patrick Bedard, Car and Driver, 19 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • The motor is mighty, the torque sensors are seamless, and the hydraulic disc brakes are responsive and effective.
    — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 14 June 2024
  • This pair also has a thick rubber outsole that’s durable and responsive.
    — Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The cushioning strikes the just-right balance between soft and responsive for a comfy run.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2024
  • Each button has a more responsive, tactile click, and the analog sticks feel roughly the same size as Nintendo’s Joy-Con for the Switch.
    — Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 4 Mar. 2024
  • The intake dampers, which allow air in to fuel the charcoal, and the exhaust dampers, which allow smoke to escape, both proved to be responsive for us.
    — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Expert skiers want the boot to be more responsive; more casual skiers care more about comfort.
    — Douglas Schnitzspahn, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Plus, the tongs lock and release with no effort and are highly responsive, offering a good grip.
    — Good Housekeeping, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Lee said the patient was unconscious for a portion of the ordeal, but was responsive before the plane landed.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 15 June 2023
  • The phone app is so responsive that there’s really no downside to using it instead of the key fob for routine things.
    — Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024
  • The design includes a sleeker shape and a more responsive boost in the midsole for a platform silhouette.
    — Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Cordova Street and 16th Avenue Now that the crowds have thinned out and the teams are out of the din of downtown, drivers are a little more responsive to fans who wish them good luck.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The fire department boat crew also rescued one responsive person from the water who was wearing a life jacket.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 July 2024
  • The transmission control buttons should be more responsive.
    — Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 17 July 2024

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