How to Use creative in a Sentence

creative

1 of 2 adjective
  • She has one of the most creative minds in the business.
  • They've come up with some creative new ways to make money.
  • She's a very creative person.
  • It turns out that the company's report of record profits last year was due to some creative accounting.
  • He teaches creative writing at the university.
  • Your idea of putting the phone in the dog bed is creative.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Sep. 2021
  • All the members were so unique and the styling was creative.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Now is the time to embrace creative ideas and lean in to change.
    Zena Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2022
  • But the Glass Onion star is much more creative than that.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Gentzen said the gym is not in use now and the teachers have to be creative.
    Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 19 Feb. 2021
  • From coast to coast, strip clubs have had to get creative to pay the bills.
    Allie Morris, Dallas News, 7 May 2020
  • This goes double for the writers and creative team of the show.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 July 2020
  • The creative team has changed more than once; so has the title.
    New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022
  • The stakes are high, and creative careers hang in the balance.
    Emmet McDermott, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2023
  • But the creative and writing side of me was too strong.
    Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 14 Apr. 2018
  • Healthy baking recipes are a great way to get creative in the kitchen.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 15 Feb. 2020
  • And sometimes, the creative team used a mix of old and new techniques.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
  • There's a Kids Zone where young ones can play games and get creative.
    Alison Stanton, azcentral, 12 Sep. 2019
  • The star is going to have to get a little creative, though.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 4 July 2018
  • This is the time of year to dream big and try to be as creative as possible.
    Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 13 Dec. 2019
  • Which also seems to have occurred to the creative team.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 23 July 2022
  • When the creative well runs dry, make silly noises on a boat and hope for the best.
    Barbara Vandenburgh, azcentral, 12 July 2018
  • Many dancers fled in search of creative freedom and the chance to earn more money.
    Peter Orsi and Andrea Rodriquez Oct. 17, SFChronicle.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • Artists big and small were forced to come up with new and creative ways to connect with fans.
    Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2020
  • This rug would look great in a home office or a creative space.
    Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2020
  • The Browns’ first-half turnovers were fewer but more creative.
    Jonas Shaffer, baltimoresun.com, 29 Nov. 2021
  • Clear up floor space and hit the road faster with these creative bike storage ideas.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022
  • Step outside of the box with your creative projects and hobbies this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
  • This trend offers the most creative way to display your plants (and play chess).
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Okay, so don’t be scared to be creative, but be thoughtful.
    Alden Wicker, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2022
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creative

2 of 2 noun
  • And that’s the case for a lot of Black writers and creatives.
    Jason Parham, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • That way, the creatives could utilize the stage space for dancers.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 5 Apr. 2024
  • In brief, here’s a look at some of the town’s most notable creatives, and what drew them north.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
  • These are things that like really wrack the minds of a lot of creatives.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The spotlight and top moments of the night belonged to Asian creatives, who took the awards show by storm.
    Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • But your view seems to be that creatives need not worry so much.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • The screening will be followed by a look back with the creatives behind the series.
    Charna Flam, Variety, 3 Apr. 2023
  • But the way we are treated in this new ecosystem is not working — at least not for the creatives.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
  • Although the creatives could sign up on the website, companies couldn’t post on the job board.
    Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Not all of these creatives are using Shrinky Dinks to create home decor items.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2023
  • Every piece was a product of the artists as creatives and caretakers, and that was enough.
    Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • There is no doubt about the threat the technology poses to all creatives.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023
  • The creatives at Mattel worked with the women to make sure the doll embodied their entire essence — from each strand of hair to the tips of their toes.
    Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Talk about why creatives need to pour back into themselves.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Sep. 2023
  • That said, many of us creatives can sympathize when, in week 11, our Project Runway crew has hit a wall.
    Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The event welcomes stars, young creatives, and industry paragons each year.
    Vogue, 22 Feb. 2023
  • The energy in crowd is over the top when 90 percent of creatives are meeting up and haven’t seen each other for awhile!
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • For the second set of photos, the couple is dressed in white regal ensembles with capes from the same creatives.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Rian hopes that brands will do more than just add one Black model for a show or a shoot and also hire Black creatives on set.
    Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Pop-ups with local chefs and creatives are held regularly at the shop.
    Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024
  • Urban Heat captures the frustrations of trying to make it in a big city when rents only go up and the squeeze is put on creatives.
    Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 24 May 2023
  • The surprise cameo was a way for the cast and creatives of the new Warner Bros. movie, now in theaters , to pay tribute to its on-screen predecessor.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The plan envisions Kharkiv as a city for creatives and scientists.
    Claire Harbage, NPR, 24 Feb. 2024
  • In the Hollywood labor talks, there was fear that AI could replace creatives.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
  • Lyn Lear is reminding creatives her late husband, Norman Lear, would want the best for them.
    Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • Lately, a new crop of creatives has been wooed by Pasadena’s under-the-radar attitude.
    Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
  • Contributor The Artist’s Way is a renowned book released in the early 90s to help creatives fully unlock their skills to bring their dreams to life.
    Jon Stojan, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2023
  • The duo are not the only big-name creatives to oppose studio pressure to remain behind their desk.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2023
  • Our clients, who are also dear friends, are creatives as well and collaborated with us a lot on this project.
    Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
  • Part of the tension is this fear that the technology is going to be used in ways that will try to replace creatives in a way that damages the creative process.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023

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