propulsive

adjective

pro·pul·sive prə-ˈpəl-siv

: tending or having power to propel

propulsive force

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But the cast, while extremely likable, were not super propulsive. —

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Its readability owes much to Williams and his prose, which is lyrical but not cloying, and to his storytelling, which is propulsive without sacrificing character development or narrative tension. —

Sarah Jones, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024 Told in lively, propulsive prose, Kahler’s examination of the community’s rise and fall is a page-turner that will be difficult for readers to put down. —

Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024 Yet given his gifts (keyboard virtuoso, powerful soul voice, stellar dancer, able to craft a propulsive hook), why didn’t Billy Preston become a bigger star? —

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for propulsive