reactionary

Example Sentences

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That’s not because he was a right-winger; Clint Eastwood, still as reactionary as ever, retains the respect of his more liberal peers for his consistently high-quality output.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

This means the stock and options markets should be stuck in a volatile reactionary state for a prolonged period.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Arguing the change was reactionary to Beyoncé's win is easy but conversations had been happening for years, Jason King, the dean of the University of Southern California's Thornton School of Music, told the BBC.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

It might be granted that a reactionary is not a conservative’s identical twin — but he is a sibling living under the same roof.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

For that is what animals are, conservative, one might even say reactionary.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel