propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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What follows is pure dance, a joyously propulsive, non-stop sequence of duets, trios, ensemble dances.
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Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Zombie’s eighth solo album features Riggs and Blasko back in the band for the first time in 25 years, and with them, a return to the propulsive industrial metal that defined Rob Zombie’s initial era.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Anderson played violin from the pit as part of her propulsive electronic score.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no real propulsive element in season two yet.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
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Jennifer Homans, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Zombie’s eighth solo album features Riggs and Blasko back in the band for the first time in 25 years, and with them, a return to the propulsive industrial metal that defined Rob Zombie’s initial era.
—Eli Enis, Pitchfork, 27 Feb. 2026
Anderson played violin from the pit as part of her propulsive electronic score.
—Laura Regensdorf, Vogue, 25 Feb. 2026
There’s no real propulsive element in season two yet.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for propulsive
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“Propulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsive. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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