illustrative
adjective
il·lus·tra·tive
i-ˈlə-strə-tiv 
also
ˈi-lə-ˌstrā-
: serving, tending, or designed to illustrate
illustrative examples
art that is illustrative of provincial life
illustratively
adverb
Examples of illustrative in a Sentence
an illustrative analogy in which the relationship between God and humanity is likened to that between a shepherd and his flock
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Liam Rappleye, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
And yet, the tension captured in that comment is illustrative of a dynamic that has made the Bears exciting and fun to root for this season.
—Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
The title track is particularly illustrative of the importance of the road to his songwriting.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 2025
No detail was overlooked, as even the milk chocolate at turndown had illustrative art on its wrapping.
—Sucheta Rawal, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for illustrative
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“Illustrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illustrative. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.
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illustrative
adjective
il·lus·tra·tive
il-ˈəs-trət-iv
: serving or meant to illustrate
illustrative examples
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