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Recent Examples of expressiveness
Additional expressiveness comes from three degrees of freedom in the waist and two in the wrists, adding subtle, human-like flair.
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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
The Austrian muscleman wasn’t exactly known for his facility around dialogue or his expressiveness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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
In a work as captivated with pastoral landscapes as the haunting glow of a tube TV, Vermette extracts possibility from every shot, down to crossfading that recalls the expressiveness of silent cinema.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
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
The Austrian muscleman wasn’t exactly known for his facility around dialogue or his expressiveness.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
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
In a work as captivated with pastoral landscapes as the haunting glow of a tube TV, Vermette extracts possibility from every shot, down to crossfading that recalls the expressiveness of silent cinema.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressiveness
Noun
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The Olympics, after all, represent one of the last outlets for the expression of national pride.—
Steven P. Dinkin,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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No one spoke, the children waiting for their turns looking eager yet patient, the faces of those who had made the journey taking on a mysterious expression.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Remember that smoothness is not insight and eloquence is not evidence of understanding.—
Walter Quattrociocchi,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2026
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Through his eloquence and relentless drive, Jackson didn’t just keep hope alive for himself; his dream of a vibrant, multiracial America still inspires millions of Americans today.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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There is so much love, humor, heart and, to this day, mystery that can be found in Shakespeare’s poetry.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2026
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Her poetry has appeared in or is forthcoming from Academy of American Poets, Freeman’s, Harvard Review, Lit Hub, The New Yorker, PEN America, Poetry Magazine, and elsewhere.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Most major 2026 Democratic gubernatorial candidates are sharpening their anti-Trump rhetoric.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Kim in recent years has sharpened his rhetoric toward Seoul and underscored his rejection of inter-Korean diplomacy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Expressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressiveness. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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