expressive
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His most expressive reactions on Sunday were in his exchanges with fourth official Anthony Taylor when it seemed decisions were going against his side in the first half.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
This altarpiece marks the Italian artist coming into his own at the end of the Renaissance, its vision of Christ after his crucifixion rendered in an expressive, enigmatic style.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
The conductor is petite with large, expressive eyes and a Cheshire cat’s smile.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
"This triumph is a result of the completeness of their performance, their high technical skill, the expressive power born from their harmony, and above all the bond of trust between the two," the spokesman said.
From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026
It was lovely and expressive and born of grim necessity.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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