impulsive
Example Sentences
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But during her sentencing ruling Olivier said "it wasn't... an impulsive act. It was the event of the evening," the AFP news agency reports.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
So really, the message here is that we should all be more impulsive and slightly unhinged — Anna ends up living her Tuscan dreams after all.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
"We found that flies consuming caffeine at night were less able to suppress movement, displaying impulsive behaviors such as reckless flying despite these aversive conditions."
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
It was such a baffling overture that Xi suspected it was an impulsive gesture, said people close to Beijing’s decision-making.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
But as the two faced each other Pirithoüs, impulsive as always, suddenly forgot everything in his admiration of the other.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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