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
The results are wines that are subtle but expressive, often with lower alcohol, clear umami, and a real sense of atmosphere.
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Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Growing up in a tiny town in Western New York, Brown was a bright and expressive boy who stood out from his peers.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 July 2025
Kenneally says feeling the pain is an important tool in addressing loss, as is telling one’s story, tending to the body, expressive arts and mindful movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The single arrives alongside an expressive music video directed by (La)Horde.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
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Akiko Katayama, Forbes.com, 27 July 2025
Growing up in a tiny town in Western New York, Brown was a bright and expressive boy who stood out from his peers.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 26 July 2025
Kenneally says feeling the pain is an important tool in addressing loss, as is telling one’s story, tending to the body, expressive arts and mindful movement.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
The single arrives alongside an expressive music video directed by (La)Horde.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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Two of the game’s most brilliant villains have matured into eloquent eulogists.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
30 June 2025
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The gleaming veneer of artificial intelligence has captivated the world, with large language models producing eloquent responses that often seem indistinguishable from human thought.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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There can be findings that are suggestive of amyloidosis.2 Nuclear Imaging Nuclear scintigraphy is a type of nuclear imaging that is the mainstay diagnostic tool for ATTR-CM.—
Patty Weasler,
Verywell Health,
5 Aug. 2025
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Plenty of flesh and suggestive looks are seen as guests eye both the wildlife and their guides.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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My clothes were too bright, too revealing, too downright American and my upbringing had not prepared me for life inside the orbit of British aristocracy.—
Alisha Fernandez Miranda,
People.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Claire Huie’s interview with Robert Springsteen back in 2009 is very revealing.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Welcome To The Future, Today Ultimately, robots have the potential to ease the transition from aging infrastructure to more future-ready operations, offering meaningful gains in productivity along the way.—
Alexander Clausbruch,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The second installment is set to continue the conversation, with the 52-year-old creating more meaningful moments in new destinations.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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