emotive

Example Sentences

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Simpson said the challenge was how to hold Walter Mitty's to account proportionally on such an emotive subject for many.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

One possible factor is the tone set by social media and the emotive doom-scrolling and rage magnets embodied in their algorithms.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Bob Weir, a founding member of countercultural icons the Grateful Dead, known for his singular guitar playing, emotive singing and vibrant songwriting, has died at 78.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2026

Diners were ushered into a grand, circular room, served by waiters dressed in "hanfu", and treated to an eight-act performance involving twirling dancers and emotive dialogue from actors.

From Barron's • Nov. 14, 2025

“And it’s a temptation for any intelligent person, and especially for perfectionists such as the ancients and ourselves, to try to murder the primitive, emotive, appetitive self. But that is a mistake.”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt