inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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An inspired choice for pairing with scallops or river fish.
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And an inspired theatergoer, one William Joseph Simmons, organized the new Klan that same year at Stone Mountain Georgia.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman’s evil lair, this season’s teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
There is a nonzero chance of that happening, which honestly would be an inspired way to close this series out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
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Tom Hyland, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
And an inspired theatergoer, one William Joseph Simmons, organized the new Klan that same year at Stone Mountain Georgia.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2025
From scenes depicting childhood monsters to an inspired take on the boogeyman’s evil lair, this season’s teams create some of the spookiest and most mouthwatering displays yet.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025
There is a nonzero chance of that happening, which honestly would be an inspired way to close this series out.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspired
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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