How to Use cohesive in a Sentence

cohesive

adjective
Definition of cohesivenext
Synonyms for cohesivenext
  • Their tribe is a small but cohesive group.
  • Religion can be used as a cohesive social force.
  • Ceiling: the team is cohesive and puts a run together to make the playoffs.
    — Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 6 Apr. 2022
  • And the entire leadership has been working as a cohesive unit since Stefanik came on board.
    — Melanie Zanona, CNN, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Every morning, the movie presented problems to be solved, to keep it alive and cohesive and not an artifact.
    — Scott Huver, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Mar. 2022
  • Last year, the Zags had a team full of future pros and came up just short against a Baylor team that was more cohesive and better on the defensive end.
    — Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2022
  • Despite their cultural differences, the Wildcats have been a cohesive unit.
    — New York Times, 23 Mar. 2022
  • Completing the look, Ashanti wore denim pointed-toe boots, subtly mirroring the minidress for a cohesive effect.
    — Ty Gaskins, WWD, 30 Oct. 2024
  • Everyone on the team needs to share the same goal, a cohesive strategy for targeting key stakeholders and customers with strategic campaigns and go-to-market motions.
    — Tim Kopp, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022
  • But there’s still no cohesive plan to head off a crisis that’s reverberating through so many layers of the economy, said one official, who spoke on condition of anonymity.
    — William Wilkes, Bloomberg.com, 26 Mar. 2022
  • Will this spring begin the Ohio State football defense’s transition from promising individual parts to a cohesive unit again?
    — Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Mar. 2022
  • The Ladies Of … does that in a way that feels cohesive.
    — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Here, the range of cool blues and metallics still look cohesive.
    — Kate McGregor, House Beautiful, 13 Aug. 2023
  • This makes the event, or your part of it, feel cohesive.
    — Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 13 June 2023
  • Your home should feel cohesive in the world of feng shui.
    — Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping, 2 May 2022
  • Just stick to the same color scheme to achieve a cohesive feel.
    — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 1 May 2022
  • The lack of a cohesive plan for all schools has been a sore spot for many coaches.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2021
  • Both devices match the color of the hinge to the back panel for a cohesive look.
    — Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 26 July 2023
  • But despite the differences in the suits, the group was peak cohesive in their styling of the looks.
    — Gianluca Russo, Teen Vogue, 1 May 2019
  • The Fed chief needs to lead a cohesive team with common goals.
    — George P. Shultz and, WSJ, 18 Oct. 2017
  • Franklin reframed the client’s art to give it a fresh, cohesive look for her new home.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 19 Feb. 2021
  • This one feels way more all over the map to me, and Emotion was way more cohesive.
    — Rachel Hahn, Vogue, 20 May 2019
  • The space feels cohesive thanks to the black, white, pink and gold color scheme with pops of green throughout the house.
    — Christy Lorio, NOLA.com, 7 June 2017
  • So, what are the key things that make a pairing cohesive?
    — Mo Mostashari, Forbes, 5 Oct. 2022
  • The important part of it all is their cohesive plan to change.
    — Asia Milia Ware, Teen Vogue, 1 May 2019
  • With more episodes to play with, the revival might have a little more time to find a cohesive groove.
    — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 21 Apr. 2017
  • But the running back and the offensive line are a cohesive unit.
    — Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Nov. 2020
  • Just make sure the look is cohesive as a too-busy look makes a small room look even smaller.
    — Sonja Haller, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2019
  • His team makes sure the spacecraft works as one cohesive whole.
    — Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics, 15 Nov. 2022
  • Whimsical arches are a cohesive constant rendered in everything from cane to clay—and an antidote to the boxiness of the original architecture.
    — Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024

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