How to Use reaction in a Sentence

reaction

noun
  • The speed of his reactions saved his life.
  • There hasn't yet been much reaction to the announcement.
  • Their reaction to the news was positive.
  • The announcement produced an angry reaction from most of the people at the meeting.
  • My first reaction when I met him was not to trust him.
  • A good driver has quick reactions.
  • There has been strong reaction against the government's policies.
  • When I told him what happened, his immediate reaction was one of shock.
  • The older the song, the bigger the reaction and the more substances filled the air.
    — cleveland, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Watch the first footage, then hit the comments with your reactions!
    — Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Aug. 2024
  • What’s your reaction to the uptick in speed climbs on these mountains?
    — Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 6 Dec. 2022
  • Some of those watching the clip were quick to pick up on Capri's adorable reaction.
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
  • The market reaction to this week’s Fed meeting is a sign of things to come.
    — Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Overall, the Senate's reaction to the House bill has been mixed.
    — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2024
  • People in the sugar group did not have the same reaction.
    — Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2024
  • People can sit with [the music], take it in and have their own reaction in a safe place.
    — Sonal Dutt, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
  • On the other hand, the reaction could be a mixed one given the state of the Panthers’ franchise.
    — Mary Ramsey and, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2024
  • There was a conversation and then a reaction from her and back and forth and back and forth.
    — Katie Grant, Parents, 25 July 2024
  • The reaction to the show feels as much a take on Dante's Inferno as the clothing, which was perhaps the point all along.
    — Tara Gonzalez, Harper's BAZAAR, 23 Jan. 2023
  • Byard sat in the courtroom waiting to hear his wife’s reaction.
    — Karina Elwood, Washington Post, 10 July 2023
  • The company’s stock surged in reaction but has since lost some of those gains.
    — James Vincent, The Verge, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Hilton then duetted the video on TikTok with her reaction to the story.
    — Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 11 Oct. 2022
  • Marino’s first reaction was that the idea was not viable — for a film, sure, but not for a party.
    — Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2022
  • My first impression was their live show and the fans’ reaction.
    — Leena Tailor, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
  • At first, Pocian wasn't sure how to interpret the reaction.
    — Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 30 Nov. 2022
  • People took to the comments section of the creator's post to share their reactions.
    — Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
  • DeGrom, who has dealt with a stress reaction on his right scapula, has not pitched in the majors in more than a year.
    — New York Times, 28 July 2022
  • Some of the reaction was – and still is – brutally vicious.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 30 Aug. 2023
  • With vasomotor rhinitis, the body still has a strong reaction and symptoms, but the immune system is not triggered.
    — Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Some hair stylists are even resorting to washing synthetic hair in apple cider vinegar to prevent their clients from having skin reactions.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Mar. 2025

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