How to Use poetic in a Sentence

poetic

adjective
  • The most poetic of these is the Hatch House, now part of the trust’s small collection.
    Penelope Green, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2022
  • Then there are the names, as poetic as the sagas behind them.
    Mary Winston Nicklin, Washington Post, 17 June 2022
  • My mom still waxes poetic about the smell of tomatoes and the spring air in Iran.
    Sara Li, ELLE, 2 Feb. 2023
  • One could wax poetic about the drink of the summer or the newest whiskey release to grace the market.
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022
  • The words are poetic and lyrical, the music a tender mix of melancholy and hope at the same time.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2022
  • To be sure, there’s not much going on to rouse that kind of poetic passion.
    Marilyn Stasio, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023
  • The choice of a male role has poetic resonance for Mey.
    Daniel Bromfield, The Mercury News, 25 Nov. 2024
  • Plus, there is something poetic about being able to catch a bit of art on a trip to the grocery.
    Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2021
  • But what's more poetic to me is how Steph Curry moves without the ball.
    Leah Asmelash, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021
  • In the poetic ending to this, Snyder comes back to return the favor.
    Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • That poetic grace is mirrored in the artwork, of course.
    Andrew A. Smith Tribune News Service, Star Tribune, 28 June 2021
  • Fans of Hudgens flooded the comments to wax poetic about the film.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 27 June 2022
  • Food & Wine made no attempt to wax poetic in its blurb.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 9 Apr. 2024
  • The black and white films could be poetic or picturesque, but were never pulpy.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2024
  • The jazzy, poetic London pop singer, 20, won big at the Brit Awards and is poised to break through in America.
    Chris Riemenschneider, Star Tribune, 3 June 2021
  • That the new album is here so soon is, in itself, poetic.
    Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • A lot of people have a rare and poetic transformation in the woods.
    Emily Pennington, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Here, Hannah Howard waxes poetic on the cheese that’s been with her in every ebb and flow of life.
    Hannah Howard, Bon Appétit, 2 Mar. 2023
  • The younger Cougars have waxed poetic about the seniors and their impact all season.
    Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022
  • My lovely in-laws also do this and wax poetic about it!
    Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 4 Nov. 2023
  • There is something so pleasing and poetic to me about wild birds.
    Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2024
  • Just the facts, though rendered in minute, poetic detail.
    Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2023
  • Which is probably the most poetic way to say: This is your vegetable knife!
    Lauren Joseph, Bon Appétit, 17 July 2023
  • Her poetic baroque pearl and white topaz raincloud earrings went cult, and these Dali-esque lips could be set to do the same.
    Kate Matthams, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
  • The entire film is in Pidgin English, which brings a touch of melody to an already poetic piece.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Robert Smith’s lyrics are some of the most profound and poetic words to ever be written to music.
    Liza Lentini, SPIN, 14 Jan. 2022
  • The artist never learned how to swim, according to the statement, making the painting all the more poetic.
    Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2022
  • Harlow waxes poetic about a muse in his life, who serves as a good type of poison.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 May 2022
  • In a poetic twist, Barkley would have the opportunity to break the record next week against his former team, the New York Giants.
    Andrew Greif, NBC News, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Magee recalled how uniquely present Carter was during their conversation, and how poetic.
    Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025

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