Sentence examples for contemplative disposition from inspiring English sources

If the Kushan material is exceptional, especially for its rarity in a New York context, there are also later sculptures of superb quality, historical interest, and more contemplative disposition, all well displayed, with lots of light and air, in the generously proportioned gallery space.

With his slight figure and pensive disposition, Ammar Cheikh Omar seems more like a contemplative German philosophy student than a would-be Syrian Rambo.

In his now-classic essay, "Leisure, the Basis of Culture," Pieper explains, "Leisure is the disposition of receptive understanding, of contemplative beholding, and immersion -- in the real".

Contemplative silence.

Contemplative reflection?

That contemplative, commanding frown.

Feeling contemplative?

Contemplative orders have declined.

The sidestroke was contemplative.

He took a contemplative drag.

They are quiet and contemplative.