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showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
inventive electronic games inventive ways to use leftovers
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as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an inventive youth, he devised an automatic feeding system for his dog
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Recent Examples of inventive
Yet The Madness resonates anyway, thanks largely to its atmosphere of all-encompassing panic, fueled by anxiety that Muncie is a pawn of nefarious individuals with the power to bend society to their will and underscored by inventive action sequences.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
Drinks on the menu are just as creative with inventive options like the Wasabi Martini and the Fuji Blossom.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
For Betina Goldstein, Chanel nail artist and creator of some of the most inventive nail looks around, subtle adornments can help lend to a memorable wedding look.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Since then, his distinctive, visually inventive films have scored in festivals.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Judy Berman, TIME, 28 Nov. 2024
Drinks on the menu are just as creative with inventive options like the Wasabi Martini and the Fuji Blossom.
—Rachel Dube, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
For Betina Goldstein, Chanel nail artist and creator of some of the most inventive nail looks around, subtle adornments can help lend to a memorable wedding look.
—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Since then, his distinctive, visually inventive films have scored in festivals.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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Kohl’s does have some things going for it, including its value proposition and innovative shopping incentives, such as the Kohl’s Cash program.David Moin, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Until one label — Darkroom Records, the home of Billie Eilish — got creative.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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With roots in engineering and an illustrious career managing campaigns for iconic events like the Oscars and American Idol, Valdez brought a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision to his work.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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His vision of Treehouse Town is brimming with imaginative contraptions, like crow’s nests for viewing, air trams, rope swings, trapdoors and sycamore slides.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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These imaginative displays bring literature to life, inspiring wonder, creativity, and a sense of adventure for all ages.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventive. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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