stimulating

Example Sentences

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Not everyone has a job that is purely intellectually stimulating and can be carried into their senior years, but it helps.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Simple, descriptive lines take on stimulating contours, as in the opening of the first chapter: “Incurably insomniac, Anton Vowl turns on a light.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Engaging in mentally stimulating activities across your lifetime, including reading, writing, and learning new languages, may be linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

Nutrient levels - primarily phosphorus - in the lough, from agriculture and wastewater, play a key role in stimulating the blooms' growth.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

I knew it wasn’t the stimulating learning environment I was anticipating, or seeing my new set of friends.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer