In a sentence
Six example sentences with demonstrative, each labelled with its topic.
Some families are demonstrative at airports, hugging loudly at the gate, while others say goodbye with a single nod.
Psychology
Their captain is the demonstrative one, shouting and pounding the floor, while the point guard celebrates with a small shrug.
Basketball
The director cast a demonstrative actor opposite a silent one so that every reunion scene tilted toward tears.
Movies
The demonstrative conductor leaps from the podium on every climax, while the orchestra barely looks up.
Music
The novel's demonstrative mother weeps at every arrival and departure, while her son writes a single dry line.
Literature
Our demonstrative host embraced each guest at the door and wept when the taxi came on the final morning.
Travel
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Found in these word lists
- Academic Word List (Coxhead 2000)Authoritative
- Magoosh GRE 1000Recognized
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