descriptive
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But maybe that was simply too normal, too accurately descriptive to be written by a gay guy.
From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2026
Is space-time simply a descriptive framework for relating those events?
From Science Daily ● Jun. 8, 2026
Simple, descriptive lines take on stimulating contours, as in the opening of the first chapter: “Incurably insomniac, Anton Vowl turns on a light.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
It merely stated that, as a descriptive matter, the court no longer applies it.
From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026
Nervous, I stand up and read my descriptive essay about walking Mrs. Gilbert’s dog, with his “tiny needle teeth” and “smooshed-in snout.”
From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein
Vocabulary lists containing descriptive
Expository Writing, List 1
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Achievement First 5th Grade IA 1 Words
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STAAR English II: Composition, Revision, and Editing
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