How to Use reflect in a Sentence

reflect

verb
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  • The old church is reflected in the glass exterior of the skyscraper.
  • Where you learned a language is reflected in your accent.
  • Her book clearly reflects her beliefs.
  • And then by the time the show is out, the world, the real world reflects what’s happening in the show.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2024
  • But at least for a small bit of time, there was a chance to exhale and reflect.
    — Steve Rogers, Arkansas Online, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Miller asked everyone to reflect on the past year and name their hopes for 2024.
    — Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2024
  • In the speech, King Charles is also likely to reflect on the death of his mother.
    — Phil Boucher, Peoplemag, 23 Dec. 2022
  • From the mountains to the desert, from the west to the east coast, your calendar can reflect your lifestyle year-round.
    — Medgina Saint-Elien, House Beautiful, 10 Feb. 2023
  • And she's had time to reflect back on her own actions in recent months.
    — Janine Rubenstein, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The meat is perched on a glossy heap of plastic wrap, while the glass subtly reflects the artist’s silhouette.
    — Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Oxford coach Wes Brooks thought for just a minute when asked to reflect on his 2023 baseball team.
    — Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al, 17 May 2023
  • The same difference was reflected in those most likely to quit their job in the last 12 months.
    — Miranda Jeyaretnam, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2023
  • Could that perhaps reflect Bud Light’s own desire to hide out from the culture wars?
    — Barbara Lippert, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2024
  • This overall change was reflected in four categories: record of the year, album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Update: Revised at 5:45 p.m. to reflect that the leopard has been found.
    — Dallas News, 13 Jan. 2023
  • The average price target reflects the potential for shares to add more than 7% in the year ahead.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024
  • With expectations for the team at an all-time high, your Heat wardrobe must reflect that.
    — Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The appalling actions taken by the few bad actors who made the news for all the wrong reasons in the past few years should not reflect on the rest of us.
    — Dp Opinion, The Denver Post, 30 May 2024
  • Inside, nearly 80 congregants packed the pews to pray for those who died in the war and reflect Feb. 25, a day after the one-year mark of the war had passed.
    — Zaeem Shaikh, Dallas News, 7 Mar. 2023
  • Hazlitt’s writers reflect on the issues, big and small.
    — Hazlitt, 20 Dec. 2023
  • This story has been corrected to reflect that the first name of Rev. Lea is Claybon, not Clyburn.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024
  • It is paired with a sequins sheet holographic bustier to reflect the nine colours of ikat weave that the brocade is set in.
    — Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Shayk herself also reflected on the moment ahead of the 2024 show.
    — Catherine Santino, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • This danger is eerily reflected in the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.
    — Gerui Wang, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, amidst the darkness, a sense of resilience and a sense of hope shines through, reflecting an indomitable spirit.
    — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Keys changed her name from Alicia Augello Cook to reflect her love of music.
    — Jodi Guglielmi, Peoplemag, 16 Dec. 2022
  • The women said the council’s makeup reflects a changing city.
    — Adrienne Broaddus, NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Their Spring/Summer 2024 collections reflect their take on the wedge shoe style.
    — Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
  • That figure is reflected among all age groups, though 94% of Black voters above the age of 60 voted for Harris.
    — Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • Polls reflect a similar advantage for Trump, with all but one survey conducted in the state since October 25 putting Trump ahead.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024

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