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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
Their easy-going harmonies, congenial wordplay and inventive hooks earned plenty of industry recognition.
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
From Michael Rider’s Celine to Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s Loewe and Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent, inventive styling paved the way for individual expression to shine this season.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
However, the sourdough pizza is seriously delicious, with a rotating list of inventive topping combinations, like the spanakopita or the celery root puree, bacon, and chives.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 Mar. 2026
The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026
From Michael Rider’s Celine to Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s Loewe and Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent, inventive styling paved the way for individual expression to shine this season.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
However, the sourdough pizza is seriously delicious, with a rotating list of inventive topping combinations, like the spanakopita or the celery root puree, bacon, and chives.
—Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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Newer spots like Morzelleria Scinduta de’ Barracchi in Catanzaro, which reimagines the city’s beloved morzello, or De’ Minimi in Tropea, signal a new generation honoring Calabrian flavors while pushing them forward in a thoughtful and innovative way.—
Jenna Curcio,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The technologies being developed at PARC were innovative, but addressed the corporate office equipment market that Xerox dominated with its 914 copier.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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The renovation was designed by Sage Studio, the in-house creative team of the hotel’s management company, Sage Hospitality, and DLR Group, a global design firm.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Most people are here for an easy getaway in the area—creative types on low-key weekend escapes from Los Angeles and couples who want something chic but unfussy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Guests were surrounded by whimsical installations from the imaginative minds of Pratt Institute, New York School of Interior Design and School of Visual Arts students.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Kenney deserves credit for his imaginative (and cost-effective) willingness to split the new operation between two formerly moribund locations and bring them back to life.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Now, researchers in Germany have found a clever solution that involves turning Martian-like dust and hardy microbes into a working fertilizer system that can produce edible plants.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Dozens of listeners emailed us with their cleverest, tried-and-true methods.—
Mika Ellison,
NPR,
20 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, there was a clear sense that there was some intangible missing element that prevented those talented teams from reaching the league summit.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Gophers football program boasts a retention rate ranked in the top 10 in the nation, but Minnesota lost one its most recognizable and talented players to the NCAA transfer portal in January.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventive. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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