as in eloquent
clearly conveying a special meaning (as one's mood)
the teacher's expressive sigh showed that she had heard that excuse many times before
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Recent Examples of expressive
Froggie has expressive eyes, a sweet smile, and a fluffy green body optimized for snuggling.
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
In Italy, on Mt. Etna, there were 28% more bianco bottlings in 2022 than a year earlier, according to the Etna wine consortium, and the number of biancos is on track to eventually equal that of its rich, expressive rossos.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
By leaning into the expressive possibilities offered up by its exquisitely precise balance of red and blue tones, says Ashley McCollum, a PPG color expert for the Glidden brand, Purple Basil allows anyone to write their own unique color story.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
Virtual instruments and synthesizers enhanced with AI technology are capable of creating more realistic and expressive sounds.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
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Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2024
In Italy, on Mt. Etna, there were 28% more bianco bottlings in 2022 than a year earlier, according to the Etna wine consortium, and the number of biancos is on track to eventually equal that of its rich, expressive rossos.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024
By leaning into the expressive possibilities offered up by its exquisitely precise balance of red and blue tones, says Ashley McCollum, a PPG color expert for the Glidden brand, Purple Basil allows anyone to write their own unique color story.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 24 Sep. 2024
Virtual instruments and synthesizers enhanced with AI technology are capable of creating more realistic and expressive sounds.
—Victoria Chynoweth, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
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One video image of a highway at night was more eloquent than anything in the lead-up to Johnny’s Greyhound getaway.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2024
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This is Lorde at her sharpest, most eloquent, and certainly most tantalizing.Vogue, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
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John Zogby Grade: C Two new polls out late this week are very suggestive.Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 26 Oct. 2024
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In research conducted last year by Interface and AI Forensics, the group found that users presented with a series of search suggestions most often picked the most suggestive headline available to click on.David Gilbert, WIRED, 16 July 2024
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In the same episode, a weekly Festive Face-Off involves an emotionally revealing ugly Christmas sweater showdown.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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In the 2024 movie musical, Regina (Reneé Rapp) picks a dramatic, yet less revealing look that resembles an elaborate bird of prey.Alexandra Willingham, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024
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But a second Trump administration could also harness the country’s brilliant and sometimes brutal motion in productive ways, taking meaningful steps to make the United States more secure in a perilous world.Kori Schake, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
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In addition to this meaningful tie collection, William also brought a little piece of home with him on his four-day trip to South Africa.Monique Jessen, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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