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
It merely stated that, as a descriptive matter, the court no longer applies it.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
Steven was very descriptive about the shot or angle he needed.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Skilled descriptive touches conjure the textures of the scene.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
Not content with their names, they take descriptive titles also—the Empire State, the Garden State, the Granite State—titles proudly borne and little given to understatement.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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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