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
As the inspirational Moon glides into your 7th House of Allies, your expressive nature invites connection, and your generous spirit lightens tough conversations.
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
That is what makes a wall look meaningful and expressive and less like a random collection.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Ray-Ban has that same energy — simple, expressive and easy to live in.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor's face is hilariously expressive, his range of anger and outrage is massive and his exasperation with his TV sons knows no bounds.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2026
That is what makes a wall look meaningful and expressive and less like a random collection.
—Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Ray-Ban has that same energy — simple, expressive and easy to live in.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 9 Apr. 2026
The actor's face is hilariously expressive, his range of anger and outrage is massive and his exasperation with his TV sons knows no bounds.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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For a people known through their craftsmanship rather than their words, the return of the golden helmet of Coțofenești means one of the most eloquent objects the Dacians ever made can continue to speak on their behalf.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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The music is often spare but as eloquent, richly nuanced and filled with unexpected twists and turns as Mitchell’s peerless singing and lyrics.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
Ken Moritsugu,
Fortune,
10 Apr. 2026
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On Chinese social media, some people said that K-pop — with its suggestive dance moves — is not appropriate for children.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The innovation trap Here is where the white-collar culture war gets its most revealing data point.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The images show women whose likenesses were edited by the AI chatbot to put them in more revealing clothing, such as towels, sports bras, skintight Spider-Woman outfits or bunny costumes.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Spending decisions are made secretly with no meaningful input from most legislators, let alone the public.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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The week will mainly be dry with a chance of isolated showers Monday and a better chance of more meaningful rain by Friday.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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To see you as a newborn child and then to look at you and to know that every step along the way, to witness that journey, is the most meaning aspect of my life.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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For Robell Awake, the chair is a meaning-laden object, symbolic of rest, a stand-in for the human body, a reflection of historical power dynamics.—
Felicia Feaster,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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