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inspiration

[in-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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For their new home shirt, the Black Cats have drawn inspiration from the shirt worn by players during the club's first FA Cup victory at Wembley over Preston North End in 1937.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

Where Mona believed any outfit could benefit from a splash of animal print and kitten heels, I found fashion inspiration from behind the wheels of oversize red shopping carts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

“Particularly in a lot of domains, you can fully computerize that whole loop,” he said—the inspiration for the startup’s name.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Throughout July, The Swell celebrated the lasting cultural inspiration of animator Hayao Miyazaki and the legendary films he created with Studio Ghibli.

From Salon Aug. 4, 2026

“To get inspiration for our Secret Award-Winning Recipe,” I add.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

We also see the inspirations for and evolution of her creative journey across the decades, further cementing her place as the one of the 20th century’s greatest and most important artists.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

There’s a plethora of modern and contemporary examples on view that reflect the far-flung inspirations and styles that artists have embraced when creating tarot cards.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Ms. Ware has cited Donna Summer and Chaka Khan as inspirations, and her voice’s combination of power and warmth puts her in league with such legends.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

That’s there, says Smith, but there are also a number of more subtle inspirations.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 11, 2026

And because it was Finny’s idea, it happened as he said, although not as easily as some of his earlier inspirations.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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