knee-jerk reaction
Example Sentences
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Asia’s tech selloff looks like a knee-jerk reaction to the headline, analysts said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A knee-jerk reaction to an underwhelming report could trigger a substantial slide.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
My immediate knee-jerk reaction to your portfolio is that you have nearly 39% of your total holdings in stocks, which is OK.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 22, 2026
If forcing his premature departure was really Glasner's intention then it has not worked with Palace refusing to make a knee-jerk reaction.
From BBC ● Jan. 18, 2026
It’s a knee-jerk reaction, so fast I forget for a second that I’m furious at him.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
