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Recent Examples of expressiveness
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.
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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
Thanks to its social perception, high expressiveness, and out-of-the-box integration, TIAGo Head offers the ultimate human-robot interaction experience.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 July 2025
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
Thanks to its social perception, high expressiveness, and out-of-the-box integration, TIAGo Head offers the ultimate human-robot interaction experience.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressiveness
Noun
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The resulting amalgam of curious thoughts, heartfelt angst, expressions of longing or dread, make for a raw, touching saga shared by dozens of people, all seemingly looking for meaning.—
Will Tizard,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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The accompanying image showed Remy sporting an uneven shave and an unmistakably unimpressed expression, which only added to the humor.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mercury in Leo on June 26 boosts your confidence and eloquence, so use it wisely.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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The win vaulted Courtney into the spotlight—the Stanford grad who got her start in California’s high school cycling league, spoke with the eloquence of a CEO, and uploaded her jaw-dropping fitness routines to Instagram.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Schwartz is the author of thirty books of fiction, essays, and poetry, including her novels Leaving Brooklyn, a finalist for the PEN/Faulkner Award, and Rough Strife, a finalist for the National Book Award.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Oct. 2025
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There were barrel racers slicing turns like poetry, bull riders gripping for glory, and calf ropers moving with the precision of surgeons.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The anti-American side focuses exclusively on the tragedies, usually makes slavery the chief argument for the prosecution, and dismisses the triumphs as hypocritical rhetoric.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Karbler hopes the rhetoric begins to diminish.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Expressiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressiveness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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