illustrative

Example Sentences

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The maneuvering around the Moore decision was illustrative of the new mayor’s pragmatic style.

From Los Angeles Times

Then come the dramatic beauty shots of whatever’s being unveiled, followed by a little too much detail about all the new features and maybe a couple of illustrative skits.

From Washington Post

The example I like to use that's illustrative is charter schools.

From Salon

What we learn about the bosses is illustrative, of course.

From New York Times

She memorably kissed a lizard, says Riherd, which he thinks is illustrative, because people are constantly flocking to the center to see two-toed sloths, while the lizards go forlorn and forgotten.

From Washington Post