as in eloquent
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the teacher's expressive sigh showed that she had heard that excuse many times before
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Recent Examples of expressive
Skulls retract and flatten as their musculature facilitates more expressive faces.
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Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Marcel Marceau became a global sensation with his signature character Bip the Clown, his expressive silence and artistic mastery transforming mime into a respected art form.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
In the past, makeup was free and filled with expressive looks.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Hubbard and Baack filed a lawsuit in federal court in June 2024, arguing that yoga is not a commercial service but a form of expressive activity protected by the First Amendment.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Marcel Marceau became a global sensation with his signature character Bip the Clown, his expressive silence and artistic mastery transforming mime into a respected art form.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
In the past, makeup was free and filled with expressive looks.
—Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
Hubbard and Baack filed a lawsuit in federal court in June 2024, arguing that yoga is not a commercial service but a form of expressive activity protected by the First Amendment.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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His words are echoed by a man who goes back even further than the 74-year-old Roberts in commentator Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira, who has seen it all in more than 60 years as an eloquent voice of Caribbean cricket.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Boggs’s biography, which foregrounds Baldwin’s deepest love relationships, is a moving and eloquent rejoinder to the decline narrative.—
Megan Marshall
September 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The department’s content warnings include mild romantic situations and notions of matchmaking, gentle social satire, occasional passive-aggressive dialogue and very mild suggestive themes (but nothing explicit).—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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This result is suggestive but not conclusive, as it was based on modeling and not direct measurements.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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More revealing material was usually saved for the deep cuts her fans would devour.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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On Monday, the Queen of Pop, 67, is set to make her first-ever podcast interview on a revealing new episode of On Purpose with Jay Shetty, PEOPLE confirms exclusively.—
Melody Chiu,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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While employer support is still low, fewer than 5% offer meaningful programs, more companies are adding improved coverage for hormone therapy, paid time off and even regulating the office thermostat.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Even short, steady sessions a few times a week can add up to meaningful gains in muscle, metabolism, and overall health.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The more money one has, the less meaning work has to that person.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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