How to Use "Reflect" with Example Sentences

reflect (v): to show an image on a mirror, water, or shiny surface; to send back light or sound; to think about something; to show or express

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Used with nouns:

"Sound reflects off of surfaces."
(sound, light, glare, heat)

"The sun reflected off the water."
(sun, moon)

"The mirror reflected her face."
(mirror)

"My writing reflects my thoughts."
(thoughts, personality, attitude)

Used with adverbs:

"The light reflected directly off the windows."
(directly)

"The glass clearly reflected our faces."
(clearly)

"I think this reflected poorly on me."
(poorly, badly, negatively)

"Her comments clearly reflected her political views."
(clearly, directly, strongly)

"This survey accurately reflects people's views on the president."
(accurately, closely, correctly)

"His actions reflected well on him."
(well)

Used with prepositions:

"The light reflected off the window."
(off)

"The light was reflected from the glass."
(from)

"Her style is reflected in her clothes."
(in)

"I reflected on my past."
(on, upon)