as in innovative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
the composer Charles Ives is remembered for his innovatory use of dissonance and polytonal harmonies
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The Rec Room Party Where Hip-Hop Was Born Thinking quickly and reading the dance floor, an innovative DJ began playing the funkiest parts of every record.—
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Setting a production within a video game has been lauded by fans as an innovative way to merge mediums.—
Kalhan Rosenblatt,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Through this inventive mashup, Marco Antonio Solís not only bridged genres but also generations, confirming his enduring appeal in the ever-evolving music landscape.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
25 Feb. 2025
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The cocktail list showcases inventive flavor profiles, including a spritz made with Lillet Blanc, Cava and soda.—
Taryn White,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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The 37-year-old entrepreneur is the founder of Denisse Soto With Flair, a creative cocktail consultancy in which Mexican ingredients are at the forefront.—
Ximena N. Beltran Quan Kiu,
Bon Appétit,
18 Feb. 2025
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Chase Sapphire Reserve’s newest campaign featuring Ambush’s creative director, Yoon Ahn, is spotlighting the city of Seoul through her unique global lens.—
Kanika Talwar,
WWD,
18 Feb. 2025
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In the imaginative geography of the novel, the border region becomes not one but many overlapping environments, in which a variety of meanings accrue.—
David L. Ulin,
The Atlantic,
21 Feb. 2025
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As the zodiac’s most imaginative archetype, Pisces is a portal to the subconscious realm and everything that can’t be explained with reason alone.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Innovatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovatory. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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