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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
inventive electronic games inventive ways to use leftovers
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as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an inventive youth, he devised an automatic feeding system for his dog
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Recent Examples of inventive
There was nothing profoundly inventive about him.
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Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Since its founding in 2013, A24 has gradually built up a reputation for highly inventive genre films, particularly those of the horror variety.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
His inventive collaborations, including white-label partnerships with other PR firms, kept the business thriving while many others struggled.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But the replies, for the most part, were full of praise for his inventive, if a little scary, efforts.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inventive
Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
Since its founding in 2013, A24 has gradually built up a reputation for highly inventive genre films, particularly those of the horror variety.
—Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Oct. 2025
His inventive collaborations, including white-label partnerships with other PR firms, kept the business thriving while many others struggled.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
But the replies, for the most part, were full of praise for his inventive, if a little scary, efforts.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inventive
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
Adjective
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Brazil is set to introduce an ambitious and innovative new system for financing forest protection (more on that below) and Lula comes into COP30 with an impressive record of successful forest protection.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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The night celebrated innovative global environmental solutions.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Rich Little Brokegirls founder Kimberly Bizu sat down with creator and corporate strategist Jodie Taylor, discussing what women of color navigating corporate spaces and creative careers need to know.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Nov. 2025
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Anyone vaguely near the aesthetic gets christened it by fans, including Bassvictim, who were always funnier and more creative than the other modern electroclash revivalists.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Soccer Sidekicks’ Spot the Ball stands out for its imaginative approach to instruction.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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His imaginative storytelling techniques, well known to readers of his previous books Will in the World and The Swerve, often threaten to push him into the realm of historical fiction.—
Isaac Butler,
The Atlantic,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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A lot of clever stuff goes into this.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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This clever coffee table’s top lifts smoothly and locks into place to create a dining area or workspace.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Penn State saw numerous talented players walk through its doors with Franklin at the helm, with many of them going on to excel in the NFL.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most recently, the Eagles were able to part ways Tuesday with a 2026 third-rounder to acquire Dolphins edge Jaelan Phillips — a talented but injured pass rusher coming off back-to-back season-ending injuries (Achilles and ACL).—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventive. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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