reflection

catch a glimpse of, catch sight of, see

She saw her reflection in the mirror and smiled at how happy she looked.

look

My reflection appeared tired and pale when I glanced in the bathroom mirror this morning.

in a/the ~

She noticed her tired face in the reflection of the bathroom mirror this morning.

~ in

She caught her reflection in the shop window as she walked past.

~ on

After the rain, you could see the reflection on the wet pavement of the street lights.

~ from

The bright reflection from the mirror hurt my eyes when I looked at it.

mere, pale

The photograph was merely a pale reflection of the beautiful sunset we actually saw that evening.

direct, simple

Her choice of career was a direct reflection of her parents' values and interests.

give (sb), provide

The survey results provide a clear reflection of what customers actually think about our service.

~ of/on/upon

The messy state of her room is no reflection on how organized she is at work.

encourage

The teacher's questions encouraged reflection about what we had learned that day.

show sb/sth

Her reflection showed her that she had made the right decision after all.

after/on/upon ~

After some reflection, she decided to accept the job offer in another city.

~ about/on/upon

After the argument, she spent the evening in quiet reflection on her own behavior.

~ about/on/upon

After the meeting, the manager shared his reflections on how the team could improve next quarter.