ingenious
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Behind the seeming anarchy of Monty Python, Terry Jones played the part of ingenious ringmaster.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026
Supporters see the loans as an ingenious way to reconnect hospitals with the people they serve.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
The ingenious new twist changes the dynamic of the civilian series and marks the most significant format change since the show's launch in 2022.
From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026
The ingenious property of the gene was that it offered a potential solution to all these problems in a single sweep.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.