cre·a·tive
krē-ˈā-tiv 
ˈkrē-ˌā-
1
2
: having the quality of something created rather than imitated : imaginative
the creative arts
creative writing
3
: managed so as to get around legal or conventional limits
creative financing
also
: deceptively arranged so as to conceal or defraud
creative accounting
creatively
adverb
creativeness
noun
Examples of creative in a Sentence
Adjective
She's a very creative person.
She has one of the most creative minds in the business.
They've come up with some creative new ways to make money.
a creative solution to a difficult problem
He teaches creative writing at the university.
the first step in the creative process
It turns out that the company's report of record profits last year was due to some creative accounting.
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Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Epoch Bar & Terrace Kitchen serves veggie-forward cuisine and creative mixology guided by what’s on offer from local purveyors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The program focuses on creative deal-making, including buying single-family homes using strategies such as subject-to and owner financing, then selling them retail or through wrap notes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
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Adjective
There are also programs based on nutrition, creative expression, and physical adventures.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 June 2026
The scene was genuinely awful to watch, but the movie—a story of plague, passion, period costumes, and an unwashed man in a tunic skipping town to cure writer’s block—ended up thrilling us; the portrayal of two creative minds working together (and apart) was, oddly, familiar.
—Literary Hub, 2 June 2026
Epoch Bar & Terrace Kitchen serves veggie-forward cuisine and creative mixology guided by what’s on offer from local purveyors.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The program focuses on creative deal-making, including buying single-family homes using strategies such as subject-to and owner financing, then selling them retail or through wrap notes.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 2 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for creative
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“Creative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creative. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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