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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
Privacy is limited, and athletes have had to get inventive.
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Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Elaine Del Valle, a writer and producer of the visually inventive documentary TheyDream and a director herself, is a Sundance veteran who has begun to rely on grassroots tactics.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
LaTouché’s designs push the boundaries of denim construction by incorporating inventive pleating, structure and proportions.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Denny Alfonso, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2026
Guests crunch through colorful seasonal salads, sip from an expansive wine list and dig into chef Alan Sternberg's inventive pasta dishes at snugly cloistered tables in wood and brick alcoves lined with paintings, books and even a handful of typewriters.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Elaine Del Valle, a writer and producer of the visually inventive documentary TheyDream and a director herself, is a Sundance veteran who has begun to rely on grassroots tactics.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
LaTouché’s designs push the boundaries of denim construction by incorporating inventive pleating, structure and proportions.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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Both brands have deep heritage and craftsmanship behind them, but are equally forward-looking and innovative.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
17 Feb. 2026
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At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.—
Ioannis Ioannou,
Fortune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Simpson’s creative approach is shown throughout the property, from the stunning stonework to the modern, clean lines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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David was previously vice president, content creative, television, for the studio.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2026
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The fragrance has more tangible notes, too — ambrette, oud and cypriol among them — but mounting interest in fantasy-note fragrances at large indicates that the scent’s more imaginative componentry has likely been the bigger driver of its success.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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The show has a Theater for Young Audiences sensibility in many ways, which is hardly surprising since it was based on the imaginative work of one so young.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2026
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Russia has been overtly aggressive while China is more clever and subtle, using tactics such as intellectual property theft and economic penetration of less developed countries.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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From storage helpers to laundry and cleaning aids, try one of these clever uses for old pillowcases.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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One of those picks the Cowboys acquired was used to get Quinnen Williams, another talented defensive tackle, in a trade with the Jets.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Feb. 2026
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That lineup might be the most talented in USC history.—
Ryan Kartje,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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