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Recent Examples of ingenuity With the newer Portico model, Couët managed to conceal the whole mechanism in the dial in a true feat of horological ingenuity. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 His vision, ingenuity, and deep care for artists are in the DNA of the Vineyardand leave a profound legacy, from Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winning plays and groundbreaking musicals to artists shaped by his belief in their voices. Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 Getting those props was a matter of homespun ingenuity. Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2025 History serves as a testament to the power of human ingenuity and collaboration. Kathleen Kramer, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ingenuity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ingenuity
Noun
  • Kensington Grey kicked off New York Fashion Week in style with its KG Afties NYFW event, spotlighting Black fashion influencers who continue to shape culture and creativity in the industry.
    Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • As the demographics reverse, smaller labor pools are available and more creativity is needed by employers to build a team.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Governments, investors, and operators must align on a broader, more modern definition of infrastructure—and act together with urgency and imagination.
    Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • In an atmosphere of repression and fear, these women discover courage, solidarity, and the power of imagination through the simple transformative act of reading together.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The festival also features art vendors, local talent, food trucks and, for kids, face painting, bubbles and bouncy houses.
    Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2025
  • However, specifically in Denver during his lone season there, the Broncos had notable talent in front of the young players in his stable.
    Mike Kaye September 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • BigXthaPlug – and his many collaborators – score big wins on several Billboard charts this week thanks to that inventiveness.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • But there is one exception, a scene whose dramatic importance is reflected in a startling inventiveness of composition, and whose stylistic finesse provides a clue about where Aster’s emotional investment lies.
    Richard Brody, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025

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“Ingenuity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ingenuity. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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