inspired
adjective
in·spired
in-ˈspī(-ə)rd 
: outstanding or brilliant in a way or to a degree suggestive of divine inspiration
gave an inspired performance
Examples of inspired in a Sentence
She gave an inspired performance.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
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The stories of people who ate joyfully and in a very inspired way kind of spoke to me the most.
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
During an inspired middle section, Reznor and Ross travelled back to the B-stage and were joined by tour opener DJ Boys Noize, who did live remixes of some of NIN’s more electronically minded tracks.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Sparxell has developed a bio-inspired color technology that uses cellulose extracted from wood pulp to create color through physical structures rather than chemical dyes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Is this an inspired or terrible idea?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
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Emma Specter, Vogue, 23 Feb. 2026
During an inspired middle section, Reznor and Ross travelled back to the B-stage and were joined by tour opener DJ Boys Noize, who did live remixes of some of NIN’s more electronically minded tracks.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 Feb. 2026
Sparxell has developed a bio-inspired color technology that uses cellulose extracted from wood pulp to create color through physical structures rather than chemical dyes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
Is this an inspired or terrible idea?
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Inspired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspired. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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