Thesaurus results for ILLUMINATIVE

illuminative

adjective

i-ˈlü-mə-ˌnā-tiv

as in interpretive

serving to explain illuminative descriptions of the sights to be seen from the observatory gave us a much better idea of what we were looking at

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Recent Examples of illuminative Hybrid lanterns that meet the aforementioned criteria are indeed out there, waiting to illuminate your next campsite, glamping trip, picnic, late-night reading session, or simply to add a little illuminative flare to that embarrassingly barren bookshelf in time for the next Zoom meeting. —

J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine, 17 Feb. 2022 Along the way, Robbins spices his story through illuminative moments and mini-biographies. —

OregonLive.com, 14 Oct. 2017

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Adjective

One of the night’s earliest auditions came from a barefoot interpretive dancer named Aggy, who attempted to tell a story entirely through movement and body language.

— Deirdre Durkan, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The 30th anniversary open house includes interpretive stations at locations around the prairie, with attendees invited to bike, drive or hike from each trailhead to learn about the bison project, prairie restoration and how grazing and agriculture help restoration efforts.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026