emotive

Example Sentences

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The revelation for Paris was to turn “Satyagraha” into both a dark political exercise as well as an emotive dance-opera.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“The emotive nature of the category, alongside these durable levers that we bring to market, puts us in a category which is relatively much more inert to some of these macro headwinds,” Singh said.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Among others, online forum Reddit updated its alien character Snoo in 2023 to be more animated and emotive.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"Her spontaneity, emotive restraint and quiet confidence stood out immediately. Her courage to move far from home and attempt something entirely new at this age won us over."

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026

It was hard to curb my love for the exaggerated gesture and the emotive voice.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou