impulsive
Example Sentences
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“I sometimes would cite Greenspan as being a little quicker to move and a little more impulsive and maybe more willing to take a surprise move,” Bullard said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Strang previously said he struggled to express his distress, and this would lead to behaviour that was impulsive.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Sybiga said on Friday he planned to return an award he received from Poland in 2022 after the "unjustified, impulsive and disrespectful" decision.
From Barron's ● Jun. 20, 2026
Two men are entranced by her, a suave doctor played by David Niven and Richard Conte’s impulsive race-car driver.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
When people saw her lively and impulsive spirit, they thought her name, which meant quick thinking, suited her well.
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
Vocabulary lists containing impulsive
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