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Recent Examples of expressiveness
Despite us having just seen the episode where Reid performed this exact song, his vocals felt like they were shot out of a cannon — Reid has an unexpected control and expressiveness to his live singing voice that emphasizes the already theatrical lyrics and melody.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Much attention is paid to the expressiveness and eccentricities that make Dern so recognizable.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Additional expressiveness comes from three degrees of freedom in the waist and two in the wrists, adding subtle, human-like flair.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Jerome Powell isn’t known for his expressiveness.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Shibutanis entered the competition in Osaka determined to show the world that their time off the ice had not taken away from their skills and expressiveness but added to them.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Vocally, the members play with this subtle, almost nonchalant expressiveness.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
That expressiveness became a distinct characteristic of Copeland’s, but as the ballet world has shifted to prize the more extreme technical qualities of the dance form, such human personal expression has become a lost art.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Alternate back to speaking with sound about every 20 to 30 seconds, but keep the same level of exaggerated expressiveness throughout your practice.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 June 2026
Much attention is paid to the expressiveness and eccentricities that make Dern so recognizable.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 20 May 2026
Additional expressiveness comes from three degrees of freedom in the waist and two in the wrists, adding subtle, human-like flair.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Jan. 2026
Jerome Powell isn’t known for his expressiveness.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2026
The Shibutanis entered the competition in Osaka determined to show the world that their time off the ice had not taken away from their skills and expressiveness but added to them.
—Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
Vocally, the members play with this subtle, almost nonchalant expressiveness.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2025
That expressiveness became a distinct characteristic of Copeland’s, but as the ballet world has shifted to prize the more extreme technical qualities of the dance form, such human personal expression has become a lost art.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Alternate back to speaking with sound about every 20 to 30 seconds, but keep the same level of exaggerated expressiveness throughout your practice.
—Michael Chad Hoeppner, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressiveness
Noun
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Call it artistic expression, or maybe just a Knicks fan too busy jumping for joy to cut the outtakes.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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The regulation of our environment; the presence of chemicals both intentionally and unwittingly in our food, water, air, and land; the ecological fate of all living creatures, and of the earth itself—all these dilemmas and conundrums find urgent expression in Carson’s work.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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His emotional eloquence pushed music toward the future.—
Daniel Felsenthal,
Pitchfork,
4 Apr. 2026
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The oversized teddy bear of a man with the languid baritone, who speaks with the eloquence of a poet, the encouragement of a coach, and the comfort of a minister, came up in the legendary Night Hawk in the 1970s.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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With their laid-back, mop-haired rocker dad and poetry professor turned ayurvedic healer mom, 16-year-old Awilda and 13-year-old Delphine have surely always known the importance of staying true to oneself.—
Marah Eakin,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
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People expect a more comprehensive, even exciting experience, with things like live music, poetry readings and even circus acts.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
4 June 2026
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The escalating rhetoric comes at a critical moment for the two countries, which next month will embark on a review of their free trade agreement with Canada.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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“Expressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressiveness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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