- present participle of reflect.
reflecting
Example Sentences
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Patriotic pieces of art, including a photo of a duck swimming in the Reflecting Pool, were hung on some of the walls of the plane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
In a lengthy second post, Trump bragged about steps he has taken to beautify Washington, including resurfacing the bottom of the Reflecting Pool with an "American flag blue" coating used in swimming pools.
From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026
“People were making assumptions about it being toxic,” said Reavie about the Reflecting Pool algae.
From Slate • Jun. 27, 2026
A liner along the bottom of the Reflecting Pool in Washington DC was cut with a sharp knife or razor earlier this month, an official at the National Park Service has said.
From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026
Reflecting on her career, Gail tells me ruefully that she swore, years ago, never to work for a corporation again.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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