assertive

Example Sentences

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It has a faint, almost red-hot intensity; it’s not aggressive, but assertive.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

Offsetting his vocals were his assertive bass lines, the driving guitars of Scott Gorham and Brian Robertson, and the pounding drums of Brian Downey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

There were consistent reservations about Frank's tactical approach, too: concerns he was not assertive enough in matches and was too focused on adapting to the opposition rather than imposing Spurs' own strengths.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Our mom gives Nora crap about being more assertive.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli