as in poetical
having qualities suggestive of poetry
your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing
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Recent Examples of poetic
The pavilion was less about spectacle than about sharing — a poetic vision of slow, steady growth that is enduring, modest and quietly transformative.
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Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Obama’s 2015 appearance is central to WTF’s mythology and to podcasting lore in general, so bringing him back provides a neat poetic echo to end the show.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Known for his poetic lyrics, Cavé traced his inspiration to his parents.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Every curve and seam exists for a reason—usually functional, sometimes poetic.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
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Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Obama’s 2015 appearance is central to WTF’s mythology and to podcasting lore in general, so bringing him back provides a neat poetic echo to end the show.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
Known for his poetic lyrics, Cavé traced his inspiration to his parents.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
Every curve and seam exists for a reason—usually functional, sometimes poetic.
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for poetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetic
Adjective
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Svelte yet heavy, Clipse’s latest sees all their phonetic and poetical gifts rendered to subtly maximal effect, with their lithe vocals cresting Pharrell’s glossy surfaces like snowfall.—
Peter A. Berry,
Variety,
11 July 2025
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Through the map, like the ship, Pace argues, time, space, and place are linked to cultural, personal, poetical, and political memory.—
Abby Clayton,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Lamar and Clipse, however, are lyrical titans.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the New Visions competition for first- and second-time features, Spanish helmer Jaume Claret Muxart nabbed the Golden Puffin for his lyrical coming-of-age film that captures the discovery of desire.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
9 Oct. 2025
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But for many of Swift’s fans, ponying up must feel simultaneously pleasurable and obligatory—just like paying to attend Life of a Showgirl movie screenings that mostly consisted of lyric videos.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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The 89-minute big-screen event was a mix of music videos, behind-the-scenes footage and a series of lyric videos for tracks on her new album.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetic. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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