inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈven-tiv 
1
: adept or prolific at producing inventions : creative
an inventive mind
2
: characterized by invention
an inventive method
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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Examples of inventive in a Sentence
They have given their new company an inventive name.
inventive ways to use leftovers
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Looking back on his career, Jones bristled at the idea that his later achievements were due to his stature and connections rather than consistently inventive musicianship.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
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In his formally inventive work, McGuire used frames within frames to visually represent different time periods from the same place in one comic strip panel.
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For a unique experience, attend the Sour Hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5–6 p.m. for pickled apps and inventive briny cocktails.
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August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
With the sound of clinking wine glasses, tastes of inventive veggies, and the voice of an award-winning chef, the Courier Journal's new dinner series kicked off Sunday at a popular Highlands restaurant.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
In his formally inventive work, McGuire used frames within frames to visually represent different time periods from the same place in one comic strip panel.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 31 Oct. 2024
For a unique experience, attend the Sour Hour on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5–6 p.m. for pickled apps and inventive briny cocktails.
—Karen Norian, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inventive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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inventive
adjective
in·ven·tive
in-ˈvent-iv
: gifted with the skill and imagination to invent
inventively
adverb
inventiveness
noun
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