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
After years of redefining our artistic approach in hip-hop, he’s taken the last couple years to focus on finding expressive ways to just connect and disconnect.
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Essence, 25 Oct. 2024
Dogs have evolved to better communicate with humans: Their barks have changed, and their eyes have grown more expressive.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
The expressive face of the puppet can be helpful then.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 16 Oct. 2024
My films are really expressive about people’s lives.
—Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024
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The atmospheric fills, eloquent accents and high-octane solos primarily fell to Vai.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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The forthcoming film out on November 22 has inspired eloquent and experimental looks, her latest falls under the umbrella of quirky, a look by Erdem.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Police say the man kept asking the girl suggestive questions, asked for photographs and sent some of himself.Ron Wood, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Their spinsterhood took on an ominous cast, their celibacy no longer evidence of pure, Christian love, but now suggestive of physical, emotional, and intellectual degeneracy.Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024
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The mini-moon's composition has proved to be one of its most revealing features.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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But the most revealing aspect of the final episode is how much the series seems to be in the dark about the police or FBI theories.Alessa Dominguez, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
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Unfortunately, since many travel companies dominate their markets, there's no meaningful competition.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kwanzaa celebrations vary but typically include lighting candles, one per night; placing meaningful items on a traditional woven mat on tables; sharing meals and a Karamu feast; reciting poetry and singing songs, according to History.com.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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