stimulative

Definition of stimulativenext

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of stimulative Summers played an instrumental role in designing the stimulative policies that were used to get the US economy back on track after the Great Financial Crisis. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 25 Feb. 2026 Thus, despite Bessent’s cheery promises, the historical record of the stimulative effects of financial de-regulation has not proved out. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 21 Dec. 2025 The effects can be either stimulative or sedative, depending on dose and individual metabolism. — Andrew Deangelo, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 On top of all that, the One Big Beautiful Bill will be stimulative for an economy where consumers are still spending. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stimulative
Adjective
  • According to the staff and recurring guests, this era is cutting edge, and the Omni Homestead is facing a, totally, revitalizing and refreshing energy rebirth.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The blue accents offered a refreshing reprieve from the almost all-white base, breathing life into the silhouette.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • These adaptogenics also cost as much, if not more, than alcoholic spirits, such as Three Spirit, which incorporates ingredients such as guayusa (stimulating effects), damiana (aphrodisiac effects) and valerian (stress-relieving effects).
    — Esther Tseng, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Often found in skin care products in light of their ability to proliferate collagen, peptides fare equally well in hair products by virtue of their follicle-stimulating, scalp-soothing benefits.
    — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • By evening, Mars trines Neptune in your private 12th House, making quiet especially restorative.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Oct. 2026
  • French Press Coffee sits alongside deep, mossy greens, nuanced neutrals, warm sunbaked tones, and a handful of more expressive accents, all working together to create spaces that feel personal and restorative.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 1 Oct. 2026

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“Stimulative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stimulative. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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