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
Those are some of the poetic notes appended to a special scent created for the Reykjavík Arts Festival by Fischersund, a family enterprise led by Jónsi, the lead singer of the Icelandic rock band Sigur Rós, and his artist sisters Lilja, Ingibjörg, and Sigurrós Birgisdóttir.
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Though mighty hagiographic, McPhee’s ability to break down a player’s gifts makes a poetic case for the game.
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Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Later, over a poolside lunch, Strong waxed poetic about the feeling of wearing Loro Piana and learning about sailing from Casiraghi, a prolific sailboat racer.
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José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
The Death of Robin Hood is based on the English ballad Robin Hood’s Death, a poetic Middle English telling of the bandit’s final days.
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David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
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Andy Battaglia,
ARTnews.com,
18 June 2026
Though mighty hagiographic, McPhee’s ability to break down a player’s gifts makes a poetic case for the game.
—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Later, over a poolside lunch, Strong waxed poetic about the feeling of wearing Loro Piana and learning about sailing from Casiraghi, a prolific sailboat racer.
—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
17 June 2026
The Death of Robin Hood is based on the English ballad Robin Hood’s Death, a poetic Middle English telling of the bandit’s final days.
—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for poetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetic
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There are ones who are more ideological, others more poetical.
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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.
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While the lyrical concerns remain sadly relevant, Terrestrials can’t help but feel stuck in time.
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While obviously, the lyrical sentiment contains romantic implications, the veritable love affair is really between McCartney and Lennon, their friendship and creative partnership an enviable match.
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Also included is a 120-page hardcover book containing photographs by Cognito documenting the creation and promotion of the original album, along with lyric excerpts and handwritten notes from bey himself.
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And that is an ancient literary dynamic—a lyric condition, and a version of apostrophe, of addressing someone who can’t respond.
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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetic. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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