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as in emotional
showing feeling freely my grandmother was always very demonstrative when we visited, showering us with hugs and kisses
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as in passionate
having or expressing great depth of feeling a demonstrative welcome for the returning troops by their families and friends
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Recent Examples of demonstrative Udoka pointed out after Saturday’s loss that both Thompson and Sheppard have to be more demonstrative as point guards to get teammates into the right spots and to run offensive sets that take advantage of certain matchups when those moments arrive. —
William Guillory, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026 Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026 Bob Jenkins may not have been demonstrative in his tone, but the owner of one of the plaintiff Cup Series teams had a notable flair when expressing how NASCAR treated its teams during charter negotiations. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demonstrative
William Guillory, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2026 In any case, Shelter reliably provides plenty of the action that Statham fans crave, not to mention his trademark charisma and low-key underplaying that makes Charles Bronson look overly demonstrative. —Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026 Either in practice or in games, there’s nothing demonstrative about how Stafford teaches his teammates. —Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 3 Jan. 2026 Bob Jenkins may not have been demonstrative in his tone, but the owner of one of the plaintiff Cup Series teams had a notable flair when expressing how NASCAR treated its teams during charter negotiations. —Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for demonstrative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demonstrative
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Snitker grew emotional while thanking his friend and mentor in his speech.— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 26 Apr. 2026
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His emotional reaction to the announcement of his name was caught on camera during the draft telecast.— Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Savannah is so passionate about the game.— Tony Baranek, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
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Feelings of affection will become passionate.— Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2026
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The piece is affectionate, admiring, and shamelessly tilted in his favor.— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Breed experts say goldendoodles are among the most social and affectionate dog breeds available.— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
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At Fox, Collier became known for his passional embrace of blockchain, NFTs and the whole Web3 space.— Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Nov. 2022
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Take it from Kirby Smart, his head coach at Georgia who was effusive about Monroe at Georgia’s pro day last month.— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2026
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He’s typically measured in his responses, but was relatively effusive when asked about LaCombe.— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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When deep sleep is fragmented by alcohol, a warm bedroom or an inconsistent bedtime, the entire circuit falters and growth hormone output drops significantly.— Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2026
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Provide afternoon shade in warm climates.— Patricia S York, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2026
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All three writers turned loving, humorous, piercing gazes on a particular place, exploring, through cycles of plays, the rich humanity and the grave historical wounds of its inhabitants.— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026
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Despite being presented as a loving father, Hank was revealed at the end of Season 1 to be a ruthless, pre-war Vault-Tec executive who is responsible for the nuclear destruction of Shady Sands.— Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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The tax proposal authored by Assemblymember Damon Connolly, D-San Rafael, has drawn fervent interest.— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
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The slur has been an unwelcome feature at matches involving Mexico and its fervent fans for two decades, though it is not limited to El Tri.— Carlos Rodriguez, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
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