propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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Haim is unusually good at pairing confessional lyrics with propulsive, playful rhythms, making unguarded music that also feels optimistic.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
The original film may have been a smash in part due to its propulsive new take on a genre, but its appeal was never just its thrills and chills.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 June 2025
Not in this gripping, propulsive, cover-your-eyes, horror-adjacent thriller of a diary from the Australian author Helen Garner.
—Jessica Stanley, People.com, 13 June 2025
The stories are propulsive, compelling, and incredibly enthralling.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 18 June 2025
The original film may have been a smash in part due to its propulsive new take on a genre, but its appeal was never just its thrills and chills.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 16 June 2025
Not in this gripping, propulsive, cover-your-eyes, horror-adjacent thriller of a diary from the Australian author Helen Garner.
—Jessica Stanley, People.com, 13 June 2025
The stories are propulsive, compelling, and incredibly enthralling.
—Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
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 30 Jun. 2025.
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