How to Use creative in a Sentence

creative

1 of 2 adjective
  • She has one of the most creative minds in the business.
  • They've come up with some creative new ways to make money.
  • She's a very creative person.
  • It turns out that the company's report of record profits last year was due to some creative accounting.
  • He teaches creative writing at the university.
  • Your idea of putting the phone in the dog bed is creative.
    Cathy M. Rosenthal, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Sep. 2021
  • All the members were so unique and the styling was creative.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 19 Dec. 2021
  • Now is the time to embrace creative ideas and lean in to change.
    Zena Harris, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2022
  • This goes double for the writers and creative team of the show.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 9 July 2020
  • Gentzen said the gym is not in use now and the teachers have to be creative.
    Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, 19 Feb. 2021
  • But the creative and writing side of me was too strong.
    Danielle C. Belton, The Root, 14 Apr. 2018
  • From coast to coast, strip clubs have had to get creative to pay the bills.
    Allie Morris, Dallas News, 7 May 2020
  • The creative team has changed more than once; so has the title.
    New York Times, 8 Apr. 2022
  • Healthy baking recipes are a great way to get creative in the kitchen.
    Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 15 Feb. 2020
  • The stakes are high, and creative careers hang in the balance.
    Emmet McDermott, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 May 2023
  • Which also seems to have occurred to the creative team.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 23 July 2022
  • This is the time of year to dream big and try to be as creative as possible.
    Jeremy Cluff, azcentral, 13 Dec. 2019
  • And sometimes, the creative team used a mix of old and new techniques.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2023
  • This rug would look great in a home office or a creative space.
    Tessa Bahoosh, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2020
  • Many dancers fled in search of creative freedom and the chance to earn more money.
    Peter Orsi and Andrea Rodriquez Oct. 17, SFChronicle.com, 17 Oct. 2019
  • The star is going to have to get a little creative, though.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 4 July 2018
  • Step outside of the box with your creative projects and hobbies this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2023
  • Clear up floor space and hit the road faster with these creative bike storage ideas.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2022
  • Artists big and small were forced to come up with new and creative ways to connect with fans.
    Rasha Ali, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2020
  • This robot kit allows kids to be creative on the cheap.
    Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 6 Oct. 2022
  • But the Glass Onion star is much more creative than that.
    Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 11 Jan. 2024
  • But many of us grow more creative and courageous with time.
    Ellen McGirt, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2020
  • When the creative well runs dry, make silly noises on a boat and hope for the best.
    Barbara Vandenburgh, azcentral, 12 July 2018
  • That means blood centers have to get creative about getting the word out.
    Sara Harrison, Wired, 11 Sep. 2020
  • Many people are trying to find ways to be creative in this day and age.
    Chris Hachey, BGR, 13 Apr. 2021
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creative

2 of 2 noun
  • These are things that like really wrack the minds of a lot of creatives.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • But your view seems to be that creatives need not worry so much.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • The screening will be followed by a look back with the creatives behind the series.
    Charna Flam, Variety, 3 Apr. 2023
  • There is no doubt about the threat the technology poses to all creatives.
    James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2023
  • But the way we are treated in this new ecosystem is not working — at least not for the creatives.
    Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 June 2023
  • Talk about why creatives need to pour back into themselves.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The spotlight and top moments of the night belonged to Asian creatives, who took the awards show by storm.
    Brahmjot Kaur, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2023
  • In brief, here’s a look at some of the town’s most notable creatives, and what drew them north.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 14 July 2023
  • Every piece was a product of the artists as creatives and caretakers, and that was enough.
    Dallas News, 28 Feb. 2023
  • Pop-ups with local chefs and creatives are held regularly at the shop.
    Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2024
  • The event welcomes stars, young creatives, and industry paragons each year.
    Vogue, 22 Feb. 2023
  • For the second set of photos, the couple is dressed in white regal ensembles with capes from the same creatives.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Not all of these creatives are using Shrinky Dinks to create home decor items.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Dec. 2023
  • These new creatives inspired me to hear my music another way.
    Shania Twain Built Her Own Country, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2023
  • The duo are not the only big-name creatives to oppose studio pressure to remain behind their desk.
    Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 8 May 2023
  • But making more money was never the primary goal for these creatives.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Urban Heat captures the frustrations of trying to make it in a big city when rents only go up and the squeeze is put on creatives.
    Andy O'Connor, SPIN, 24 May 2023
  • Part of the tension is this fear that the technology is going to be used in ways that will try to replace creatives in a way that damages the creative process.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Kinberg was just one of several creatives checking out the convention purely for the love of pop culture.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 July 2023
  • Our clients, who are also dear friends, are creatives as well and collaborated with us a lot on this project.
    Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 8 Apr. 2023
  • The innovations present issues for both studios and creatives.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
  • Rian hopes that brands will do more than just add one Black model for a show or a shoot and also hire Black creatives on set.
    Elizabeth Denton, Allure, 19 Sep. 2023
  • But just about everyone with skin in the game is frightened that the new era will come with far lower pay scales for creatives and profit margins for corporations.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 May 2023
  • For creatives, these technologies can impact work and career, enabling you to tell stories in a new and different way.
    Susan Johnston, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2023
  • Lately, a new crop of creatives has been wooed by Pasadena’s under-the-radar attitude.
    Mosha Lundström Halbert, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2023
  • In the Hollywood labor talks, there was fear that AI could replace creatives.
    Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2023
  • The creatives behind the series say their dual existence is pure coincidence.
    Matthew Jacobs, Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The flexibility of starting from scratch has allowed some brilliant creatives to re-design the production process from sole to lace.
    Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 23 Apr. 2023
  • The energy in crowd is over the top when 90 percent of creatives are meeting up and haven’t seen each other for awhile!
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2023
  • Without her invaluable work, many female creatives would be lost to history.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 16 Dec. 2023

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