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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
One of the more inventive set pieces involves Elio and an alien companion navigating a minefield of orbital debris, a sequence inspired by a real-time website that maps space junk around Earth.
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Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
Alexander-Arnold had long been an inventive force in England and would have added to his scrapbook of spectacular assists and goals as coach Arne Slot’s squad seeks more trophies.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Hiccup is an inventive, awkward teen who's an outsider among his fellow Vikings.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Exuberance and dreaminess, writerly sophistication and technical ambition, drugs and madness: Wilson’s exquisite craft captured all of it, with his band the Beach Boys leaving behind a singularly inventive and exultant body of work, one that scripted and embodied California to the world.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Scott Snowden, Space.com, 18 June 2025
Alexander-Arnold had long been an inventive force in England and would have added to his scrapbook of spectacular assists and goals as coach Arne Slot’s squad seeks more trophies.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Hiccup is an inventive, awkward teen who's an outsider among his fellow Vikings.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 June 2025
Exuberance and dreaminess, writerly sophistication and technical ambition, drugs and madness: Wilson’s exquisite craft captured all of it, with his band the Beach Boys leaving behind a singularly inventive and exultant body of work, one that scripted and embodied California to the world.
—August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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Today, Valencia’s rich ceramic heritage is being reinvented by innovative artisans such as Ana Illueca and Raquel Vidal and Pedro Paz of Canoa Lab, whose work is available to view and purchase through studio visits.—
Elizabeth Bennett,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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That translates to seeking inspiration and motivation from artistic heritage through innovative methods.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The future of brand experiences will run on AI, not for the sake of technology, but as a creative partner in storytelling, experiential design and emotional connection.—
Clara Ludmir,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Each match will consist of three periods of competition, highlighting cheerleading elements such as stunts, basket tosses, and tumbling, and concluding with a final-round creative routine.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
18 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Florida’s response to homelessness this year has been imaginative.—
Eric Gray,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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The Spa There is no spa at The Six Bells Country Inn. Family-friendly Offerings The Six Bells is very family friendly, especially for toddlers or young children, simply as a result of its imaginative design.—
Jess Feldman,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2025
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Even the cleverest plans leave room for a little improvisation.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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This clever deck box works overtime as a bench for additional seating.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
21 June 2025
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventive. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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