inventive
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The Etruscans are also known for their bucchero ceramics, pottery they made with an inventive process that turns red clay into glossy black pieces, which they sometimes incised.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
He gave us dozens of hours of inventive comedy and deserves much more glory than he has yet received.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
No recording at all exists of L.A.’s, although Subotnick’s inventive uses of electronic music with a standard symphony orchestra went on to have considerable influence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
"David was an endlessly inventive artist, with a unique vision of the world," Farquharson said.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Some inventive rat had devised a fearsome weapon: chunks of iron grave-railings from the churchyard, strung to lengths of cord.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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