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
Dogs are very physically expressive.
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Paris chapter is laced with this type of expressive physicality, something Jarmusch orchestrates with consummate skill.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Small wonder that although the statue is expressive of Jordan’s signature, physically sprawling move, one leg is as stiff as a pharaoh’s, his feet are weirdly flat, his jersey is pooched as if a possum were wriggling inside it.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Joseph’s steady, expressive delivery seamlessly shifts from outrage to admiration, mirroring the emotional intensity of the period.
—Audiofile Magazine
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
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Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The Paris chapter is laced with this type of expressive physicality, something Jarmusch orchestrates with consummate skill.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
Small wonder that although the statue is expressive of Jordan’s signature, physically sprawling move, one leg is as stiff as a pharaoh’s, his feet are weirdly flat, his jersey is pooched as if a possum were wriggling inside it.
—Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 30 Aug. 2025
Joseph’s steady, expressive delivery seamlessly shifts from outrage to admiration, mirroring the emotional intensity of the period.
—Audiofile Magazine
august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expressive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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For Macdonald, this most eloquent of memoirs emerged from the death of her father, photographer Alisdair MacDonald, aka Ali Mac.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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This article also delved into networked projects, such as Andreas Raus’ eloquent and multifaceted Symphony for n Metronomes, released in partnership with Fakewhale Gallery, the platform’s equally dynamic curatorial branch.—
Ana María Caballero,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The album cover, which was shared on Instagram, was immediately met with harsh criticism as many fans labeled the photograph of the singer on all fours with a man pulling her hair as suggestive.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Yes, the suggestive dance routines indicate Carpenter really studied Miley Cyrus’s Bangerz-era twerk heard round the world.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That means that the telescopes that have been integral to the study of 3I/ATLAS will miss what will be potentially the most revealing period of its passage through the solar system.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Later, Jesse unveils the ultimate relationship test, pushing each couple to the limit in the most revealing and physically demanding test yet.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For others, the reassurance is more everyday but no less meaningful.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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While she’s based in Eagle, Idaho, Everts explained during the big reveal why Texas is especially meaningful for her after losing her husband Dan five years ago.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
27 Aug. 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 7 Sep. 2025.
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