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
But having the freedom to let the music breathe and develop allows the score to feel emotionally expressive, and never didactic.
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Elegant, confident and eternally expressive, both make a stylish pair, effortlessly turning heads while basking in the adoration.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s part of my journey to be more expressive.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Ojai Valley Inn offers stylish stays, expressive cuisine, and a renowned spa just over a mile away from the tasting rooms of Downtown Ojai.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Elegant, confident and eternally expressive, both make a stylish pair, effortlessly turning heads while basking in the adoration.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
That’s part of my journey to be more expressive.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
Ojai Valley Inn offers stylish stays, expressive cuisine, and a renowned spa just over a mile away from the tasting rooms of Downtown Ojai.
—AFAR Media, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expressive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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Oscar Isaac plays the pompous Victor Frankenstein, though Jacob Elordi steals the movie as the tragic and eloquent Creature.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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With the photographs, beloved quotes from figures such as the founder of fashion retailer Moda Operandi, Lauren Santo Domingo, and emotional ephemera not limited to eloquent caftans plus chic suiting, chosen to be displayed, each item was handpicked due to its sentimental meaning to Talley.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Small settings changes can make a big difference in reducing exposure to harmful or suggestive content.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Some of the women complained about unwanted touches, flirting, kisses and suggestive comments.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This transit is emotionally raw and revealing, making the darker undercurrents within our community spaces impossible to ignore.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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When a cup is sunk, players must decide whether to answer a revealing question or take on a mystery wing, with heat levels ranging from mild to merciless.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps even the idea of an upscale magazine in the mold of Vanity Fair is simply less meaningful in a contemporary media landscape where celebrities constantly churn out their own content and popular culture is fragmented across a landscape of mid-sized creators.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Guiding every aspect of her work is a belief that truth and transparency are the keys to meaningful transformation.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 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 9 Nov. 2025.
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