How to Use thoughtful in a Sentence

thoughtful

adjective
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  • Thurber wrote a thoughtful note to her when the dog had to be put down.
    — Françoise Mouly, The New Yorker, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Floral, woodsy, fruity, and fresh are just a few of the scents that make up this thoughtful gift set.
    — Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Cyrus responded to the post with a thoughtful comment at the time.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Say it with us: the women in your life deserve a thoughtful present.
    — Olivia Bria, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2023
  • And the good news is there are plenty of thoughtful and unique presents for every kind of cook.
    — Sophie Dweck, Town & Country, 26 July 2023
  • With thoughtful design, 250 square feet doesn't have to feel small.
    — Kimberley Mok, Treehugger, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The private spaces are just as thoughtful and airy as the more public ones.
    — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
  • Our grandson is a great kid, a gentle soul and very thoughtful.
    — Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023
  • But with so many people to shop for, finding unique and thoughtful gifts can be tricky.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2024
  • The team has an excellent track record and are such thoughtful stewards of great songs.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 24 Jan. 2024
  • The draping is so thoughtful, allowing the soft, stretchy jersey fabric to hug my body in all of the right places.
    — Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024
  • The more thoughtful comments a recipe post has, the more it has been tested and approved by real humans like you and me.
    — Peggy Paul Casella, WIRED, 2 July 2023
  • Right at Home is heartfelt and thoughtful, and Berk has already seen its impacts in his own life.
    — Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2023
  • Enjoy one at the soirée, then send guests home with a jar each as a thoughtful food gift to extend the celebration.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Painted on a used canvas, the self-portrait shows Cornish in his younger years with a thoughtful gaze.
    — Niha Masih, Washington Post, 21 July 2024
  • Despite her thoughtful question, Jeezy gave a pretty run-of-the-mill answer.
    — Vulture, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Practical, fun, and thoughtful gifts for every man in your life.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2023
  • Some of the kids are young and some are old; some hold pets and some sit on swings; some grin broadly and some affect a more serious, thoughtful air.
    — Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2023
  • With many of the site’s most thoughtful users leaving X for greener pastures, what is left behind is most of the app’s worst aspects writ large.
    — Hazlitt, 11 Oct. 2023
  • Tall trees and thoughtful landscaping surround the 6,048-square-foot home and make a strong first impression.
    — Allie Beth Allman & Associates, Dallas News, 19 Mar. 2023
  • Other thoughtful conveniences include a mud bench at the garage door and a unique finished play space with Dutch door.
    — Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Right as the plane landed, Rubin presented baby Romey with the thoughtful gift.
    — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Coterie's are the crème de la crème from the cashmere-like feel to the thoughtful design that minimizes leaks, blowouts, and diaper rash.
    — Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Mar. 2023
  • Plus, the details of her coronation outfit were so thoughtful.
    — Town & Country, 9 Apr. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the celebrity answers thoughtful and well-researched questions from Evans while trying to keep it cool amid the heat.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Meanwhile, the celebrity will answer thoughtful and well-researched questions from Evans while trying to keep it cool amid the heat.
    — Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 21 Sep. 2023
  • These thoughtful gifts are designed to create positive memories that link the gift or gesture to the brand.
    — Jaclyn Trop, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2023
  • By nine, his thoughtful combinations of old and new friends were launched on a thorough and unjaded good time.
    — Gloria Steinem, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2024
  • Attach one of these messages to a thoughtful gift, send it as a text, or write it inside a birthday card to make your sister’s day even more special.
    — Karla Pope, Woman's Day, 21 July 2023
  • It should be done after a careful, thorough, and thoughtful consideration of all of the evidence and the strength of evidence.
    — Jimmy Jenkins, The Arizona Republic, 11 July 2024

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