descriptive
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“The parents learn the value of those interactions with their children. The importance of spending time truly talking, not just directive talk … but open-ended questions, using songs and rhymes, storytelling, descriptive language.”
From Slate ● Sep. 5, 2026
Using the descriptive phrasing that was common then among older people, she said, “That is the prettiest little girl I have ever seen.”
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
Herring is also more descriptive about sizing for dresses, tops and other items, noting if they tend to be oversize.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
Importantly, these behavioral differences were predictive, not just descriptive.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
"Don't knock yourself out or anything, but just make it descriptive as hell. Okay?"
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
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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