How to Use expressive in a Sentence

expressive

adjective

• The characters—a pair of teen boys falling in love—were adorably expressive, all wide eyes and furtive glances captured in fine strokes.
  — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 May 2022
• Meeks, a keyboard player, had been looking for a more expressive way to play without abandoning his piano prowess.
  — Danny Freedman, Washington Post, 7 June 2022
• Horford, who normally isn’t very expressive on the court, celebrated the dunk by screaming and pumping his fists.
  — Steve Megargee, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2022
• McClarnon has always been an incredible camera subject, his face all lines and angles, his eyes so big and expressive.
  — Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2022
• To make tactile words even more expressive, the pair gradually expanded the canvas of touch to include the back, arms, lower thighs, and upper chest.
  — Andrew Leland, The New Yorker, 12 May 2022
• The Marshall brand is a true rock legend and that distinctive and expressive sound combines with a stage presence that has inspired music fans for more than five decades.
  — Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 3 May 2022
• With an expressive visage that's often compared to a human face, these dogs are known for their intelligence, sense of humor, and self-importance.
  — Jamie Ballard, Woman's Day, 3 May 2022
• And to be acting off of a synthetic actor sometimes too, to bring that level of depth and feeling when your acting partner is a little mono expressive, is impressive.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 13 May 2022
• The white label is remarkably expressive and built for the long haul, while the red label riserva is truly memorable, one of the top five Barolo, year in and year out.
  — Tom Hyland, Forbes, 21 Sep. 2024
• Since then, the dial has appeared sparingly, making a dramatic impression on only the brand’s most expressive watches.
  — Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
• Risa, the salt-and-pepper dog whose tongue perpetually hangs at an angle outside her mouth, has been with Iglesias for 17 years and is … less expressive in her joy.
  — Jenelle Riley, Variety, 6 May 2022
• Over the course of his time working on the series, Pérez attracted attention for his dynamic page layouts, honing his detailed, expressive style.
  — Wilson Chapman, Variety, 7 May 2022
• Polished tannins and full mouthfeel supply a gorgeous backdrop for flavors of black cherry, blackberry cobbler, and black olive tapenade with a soft note of cigar box that lingers on the expressive finish.
  — Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
• Mid-tones are a great way to get in on the more expressive trend in a subtle way.
  — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2023
• This is the side of you that is open to new ideas, expressive and able to see the potential in things.
  — Yec, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2022
• The pain turning into anger, and his eyes were so expressive.
  — Geek's Guide To The Galaxy, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024
• Bel Powley, with her large expressive eyes, is aces as Miep.
  — Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2023
• Sam Smith's loyal fan base is speaking up in defense of the singer's expressive style.
  — Tracey Harrington McCoy, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023
• Like a screen star, Milo has an expressive face that brims with emotion.
  — Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 17 Mar. 2024
• Chandeliers are a great place to take an expressive risk, Grubb said.
  — Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024
• But from fluffy coats to expressive eyes, the exact features that make a dog cute to a human are as diverse as the breeds themselves.
  — Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023
• That close up on Murray’s face is so expressive and perfect … holding on that just says it all.
  — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 16 June 2022
• The boy creates his bright, expressive works using acrylic paint.
  — Aaron Boorstein, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 June 2024
• But none had a stranger, more expressive decade than Brian De Palma.
  — Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
• The dog’s floppy ears and expressive eyes got her attention.
  — Sydney Page, Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2024
• Part of the younger generation of carvers, Heather looks less than her forty-eight years, with green eyes and an expressive mouth that curves up at the edges into a kind of smirk.
  — Ellyn Gaydos, Harper's Magazine, 25 June 2024
• The body is now wasting; the voice is losing expressive competence.
  — Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2024
• This shopper, the designer explains, is expressive and bold—and also on the move.
  — Dale Arden Chong, ELLE, 28 June 2023
• Rather, those looking to maximize their rides’ worth down the road should choose something a bit more expressive.
  — Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 16 June 2022
• Where life wounds, art and fellowship can heal, or at the very least, cauterize into the most expressive of scars.
  — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2022

Last Updated: 18 Oct 2024