expressive
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The character design, which borrows from anime, is elegant and a little odd — hands and feet are drawn tiny, which has the paradoxical effect of drawing your attention, making them more expressive.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
District Judge Rita F. Lin of the Northern District of California said in her decision that the government had illegally retaliated against Anthropic, deeming it a supply-chain risk “for constitutionally protected expressive activities.”
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026
Many singers would fix the pitch with technology, but Ms. Howard’s flawed vocal is uncannily expressive and human.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
Ramsey says there should be more space to be "expressive in grief and to let it be loud or let it be very quiet and silent and private".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Line has traditionally been admired for its descriptive value, so that its expressive potential is easily overlooked.
From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson
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