How to Use adaptive in a Sentence

adaptive

adjective
Definition of adaptivenext
  • What would have seemed odd at one time now seems adaptive.
    — Beth Thames | [email protected], al, 15 Sep. 2021
  • All the clothes for babies, toddlers and girls come in adaptive sizes.
    — Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
  • Each year the games draw a crowd of 500 contestants ready to embrace the world of adaptive sports.
    — PEOPLE.com, 13 Aug. 2021
  • That gave her the idea to start her own adaptive design studio.
    — Jada Jackson, House Beautiful, 20 Aug. 2021
  • Still, some adaptive sports centers try to offset the cost for their clients.
    — Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 29 Jan. 2022
  • So that would be a difference, for him, in their adaptive zones.
    — Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
  • And the active roll bars and Bilstein adaptive dampers rein-in body roll and keep things level.
    — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2022
  • The screen offers adaptive motion smoothness up to 120 Hz and looked great.
    — Michael J. Miller, PCMAG, 6 Mar. 2023
  • The researchers could tell the changes were adaptive rather than just genetic drift.
    — Doug Johnson, Ars Technica, 21 Mar. 2022
  • Who’s going: Skiers of all skill levels, as well as adaptive skiers.
    — Caroline Tell, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2024
  • The city’s best new hotels are also paragons of adaptive reuse.
    — Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2023
  • That’s where the adaptive cruise assist, available in both models, comes in.
    — Essence, 20 Oct. 2021
  • The adaptive dampers do a good job quelling body motions aside from some initial lean in corners.
    — Joe Lorio, Car and Driver, 1 Oct. 2021
  • Price has a vision to create a room at the center that is all about adaptive equipment.
    — Lauren Kobley, The Arizona Republic, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Both boast adaptive 120Hz refresh rates for smoother scrolling in apps, for instance.
    — Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2021
  • Found in all oceans and all ocean depths, these animals are abundant and adaptive.
    — Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Many are eager to get back to the office, but others want a more adaptive approach.
    — oregonlive, 6 May 2022
  • Women’s sizes span from XXS to 4X, and all baby, toddler, and kids clothes are adaptive.
    — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2024
  • On the back is a 12-megapixel camera, lidar scanner, and a new adaptive True Tone flash.
    — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 7 May 2024
  • Consumer markets change; thus, the roadmap and strategies must be adaptive.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 June 2022
  • The topmost adaptive foam layer is breathable and wicks away moisture and sweat.
    — Brittany Johnson, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Doing this kind of adaptive work also teaches one to cope with change.
    — Elizabeth Rush, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Available in three adaptive shades plus one clear oil, the agents in this product react to the pH of your skin to produce a color that’s unique to you.
    — Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Ignite is the only adaptive snowsports program in the Front Range.
    — John Meyer, The Denver Post, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Pure has the same adaptive damping suspension with steel springs as the other trims and the always firm but never stiff ride was a dream.
    — Evan Williams, Ars Technica, 18 July 2024
  • One of Rushton’s first hires was his younger brother, who runs the firm’s adaptive planning practice.
    — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Jason is excited when Leighton tells him that the breakthrough that made the Box work was adaptive shielding.
    — Chris Klimek, Vulture, 15 May 2024
  • Google also says the phones will offer day long power due to its adaptive battery.
    — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2021
  • The aim is to learn more about changes in fine motor control and the adaptive learning mechanisms of astronauts during long-term space missions.
    — Andrew Jones, Space.com, 12 Jan. 2025
  • This advice should have included information about his own history, mental illness, cognitive and adaptive impairments that related to his perception and the formation of the intent involved in his crimes.
    — Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024

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