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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an award for the most innovative designer of consumer electronics
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as in imaginative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
innovative automotive technology
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Recent Examples of innovative
In addition to violence, Southern Railway began deploying innovative ways to maintain separate and unequal dining service across its Southern routes.
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Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
This foundation of credibility is what makes the digital approach not just innovative, but trustworthy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency announced in March a system to strengthen and innovative water systems across the US, with early efforts focusing particularly on rural areas where budgets might be most stretched.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Literary Hub, 11 May 2026
This foundation of credibility is what makes the digital approach not just innovative, but trustworthy.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 11 May 2026
The Environmental Protection Agency announced in March a system to strengthen and innovative water systems across the US, with early efforts focusing particularly on rural areas where budgets might be most stretched.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
Through innovative features, quality materials, and high design, the Rocket proved to be an impressively responsive, multi-functional tool that erases nearly all the friction associated with tripods and heavy gear.
—Robb Rice, Robb Report, 10 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for innovative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for innovative
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Interest is surging in the tiny, bulbous legumes sometimes met with a shrug, as more Americans increasingly seek out cheap, healthy and inventive food.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
18 May 2026
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Cocktails are a mix of classic and inventive, with a carrot-ginger-turmeric juice laced with tequila gracing the Ninety Acres menu for fall and a martini paired with caviar in the Great Room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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While the work influenced him, he was especially struck by the painting’s imaginative details and seemingly futuristic vision.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Using large-format Polaroid film and primarily shooting in his Paris studio, Roversi’s dream-like and imaginative compositions have been able to transcend time.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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Leah became chief creative officer of the niche fragrance line Skylar and was on Forbes’s 2026 30 Under 30 list for her social media reach.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
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The creative team is not so much interested in nostalgia but feels there is a timely urgency behind revisiting the model’s life.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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But the most clever way to take advantage of this trend?—
Diana Tsui,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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This clever ruse thwarted the late-summer naval attack.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Stramp said Koeninger, who has a 6-foot-3, 210 pound frame, is the most talented to every come through the program, and emphasized his variety of tools, which includes elite fielding, pitching and hitting.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 May 2026
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And there is one factor above all else that explains why the terrifically talented trio is hitting so terribly.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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“Innovative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/innovative. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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