inventive
Example Sentences
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It’s rich, layered, and more inventive than the usual.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
The story itself is relatively easy to follow: a heroine travels through different realms in an effort to restore balance, all while audiences are treated to impressive choreography, elaborate costumes and inventive stage effects.
From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026
The left-hander played inventive scoops, powerful drives and elegant flicks and when he departed the stage the crowd rose to him.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
Through some inventive structures and a playful rewiring of romantic tropes going back to Homer, Groff stitches together a portrait of a marriage that she then carefully unravels.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
I knew she was brave, but had no idea she could be this inventive.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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