impulsive
Example Sentences
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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
Adversaries thought that Turner’s ventures could be reckless and impulsive.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Doctors sometimes address the problem by increasing dosages, which in turn causes more impulsive behaviour.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Schylling is now an unintentional power player in the scarcity economy, where shortages—whether real or manufactured—drive rapid, impulsive sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
He had won his position not only by strength in his prime, but also by level-headedness and a certain self-contained detachment, quite unlike the impulsive behavior of most rabbits.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
Vocabulary lists containing impulsive
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