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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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Recent Examples of imaginative
Often likened to the shape of an egg, the oval nail is usually long and tapered, thus lending itself quite nicely for your most imaginative nail art desires.
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Some enterprising and overly imaginative op-ed columnist might suggest that their leader, Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), represents Putin, the icy tyrant.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
On a mission to make these imaginative fantasies come true, SHARIF Handcrafted HOUSE Travel provides an unparalleled level of care and attention to details, ensuring even the most particular of guests’ expectations are not only met but exceeded.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Packed full of suspense, Panic Room plays with the premise beautifully, taking full, imaginative advantage of its single setting restriction.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
Some enterprising and overly imaginative op-ed columnist might suggest that their leader, Kiros (Mads Mikkelsen), represents Putin, the icy tyrant.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
On a mission to make these imaginative fantasies come true, SHARIF Handcrafted HOUSE Travel provides an unparalleled level of care and attention to details, ensuring even the most particular of guests’ expectations are not only met but exceeded.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 1 Jan. 2025
Packed full of suspense, Panic Room plays with the premise beautifully, taking full, imaginative advantage of its single setting restriction.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for imaginative
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This stylish kitchen and bar also offers inventive takes on classic cocktails and a diverse selection of draft beers, many from Virginia breweries.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Still, the Silo is an inventive, absorbing setting, rendered in a retro-futurist mid-century style that compensates for the bleakness.—
Daniel A. Gross,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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Think of this as the perfect time to start a productivity tool or track your goals in a fun, innovative way.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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Baltimore’s crisis demands urgent action and a willingness to explore innovative approaches.—
Pradeep Thomas,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2025
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Junk journaling is a creative outlet for Perkins — a way to decompress and channel her energy into making something pleasing.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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But until then, communities will need creative solutions for how to properly care for those that fall into government hands.—
Natalie Wallington,
Kansas City Star,
25 Jan. 2025
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So, when the planet's insides are on the outside, spectroscopy offers a clever way to see within terrestrial worlds.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Soderbergh—doing his own cinematography, as often, under the pseudonym Peter Andrews—crafts a clever style to develop the identification of the camera’s gaze with that of the haunting spirit.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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