inspiration
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In Valentino by Alessandro Michele, they used Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi as inspiration, according to Vogue, and the “Killing of a Sacred Elmo” vibes were in your face, in a good way.
From Salon • May 5, 2026
So I could really lock in and work whenever inspiration strikes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
For Hathaway, taking some inspiration from the characters is important.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The visit is the inspiration for Francine Prose’s “Five Weeks in the Country.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
“I’m not comfortable with that. And I also don’t think we should draw inspiration from the other Edith. It doesn’t seem right.”
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
Vocabulary lists containing inspiration
An Inspirational Back-to-School Word List
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The Ingenious Lexicon of Invention
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Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
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