reactionary

Example Sentences

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"The Grammys are more reactionary than anything else," said Kehrer.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The economic pinch, mixed with thriving reactionary online culture and tense gender dynamics, creates a fertile soil for groups like Park's to recruit from.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

It also reflected—in the lack of any real sense of scandal to follow—where we are, as a society, in this reactionary era.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2025

Instead, it’s rooted in the visual and emotional language of horror films, especially the more reactionary tales of demonic possession, such as “The Exorcist” and “The Conjuring.”

From Salon • Oct. 27, 2025

That’s what first made them call her a reactionary.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang