descriptive

Example Sentences

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Steven was very descriptive about the shot or angle he needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

In their fiction—mostly novels for Woolf, short stories for Mansfield—they experimented by replacing linear narrative and descriptive detail with suggestion and symbolism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Easily accessible generative artificial intelligence tools, such as Google's Veo and OpenAI's Sora, enable the creation of realistic imagery using just a few descriptive words.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

"In short, investigating fanaticism is not merely descriptive -- it is developmentally informed prevention that protects public health and strengthens democratic cohesion. When we discuss fanaticism, the facts speak for themselves."

From Science Daily • Nov. 11, 2025

I wasn't too crazy about doing it, but I couldn't think of anything else descriptive.

From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger