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as in inventive
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an imaginative child who is always writing short stories about her pet cat
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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
found an imaginative gadget that can grind the beans and heat the water to brew coffee
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There’s nothing like coming home to play with my six-year-old daughter and enjoy her imaginative stories.
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Book banning is an assault on our individual and collective health—our imaginative
health, our intellectual health, our physical health, and the health of our society.
—Dr. Sayantani Dasgupta, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
The British singer-songwriter has turned his hand to artwork with three imaginative pieces, now on display in a leading London art gallery.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Riley has designed an exclusive collection that captures the imaginative, fun-loving spirit of Eloise, and features prints based on the original illustrations by Hilary Knight.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
Book banning is an assault on our individual and collective health—our imaginative
health, our intellectual health, our physical health, and the health of our society.
—Dr. Sayantani Dasgupta, TIME, 19 Oct. 2024
The British singer-songwriter has turned his hand to artwork with three imaginative pieces, now on display in a leading London art gallery.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
Riley has designed an exclusive collection that captures the imaginative, fun-loving spirit of Eloise, and features prints based on the original illustrations by Hilary Knight.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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