inventive
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“Schmigadoon!” wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for nostalgia for a time when musicals were not just more popular but also often fresher and more inventive than they are today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Salam's vivid and inventive style makes it a highly enjoyable ride.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Indeed, his playing is as supple and inventive as ever.
From Salon • May 12, 2026
Archaeologists working at an ancient site in central China have uncovered evidence that early humans may have become more inventive while living through a brutal ice age.
From Science Daily • May 9, 2026
Brekker was a wily thief and tough enough, Pekka supposed, inventive, too.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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