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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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Recent Examples of imaginative
Still, readers needn’t be aware of Dante’s acrobatics to discover that the poem in English provides imaginative explosions that can stun in mid-sentence.
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Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026
In this unique narrative experiment, Rosenkrantz asks Hujar to narrate the events of the previous day in minute, exhaustive detail, resulting in a film that illustrates the life of the creative mind through both the quotidian and the imaginative.
—Robert Lang, Deadline, 2 Jan. 2026
With a cast that also includes Christian Bale as Frankenstein’s creation along with Penélope Cruz and Annette Bening, this looks to be the kind of wild, imaginative leap that one wishes more filmmakers had the opportunity to go for regardless of the outcome.
—Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2026
Imaginative Tile Design From bathroom to kitchen and beyond, tile design is getting more colorful and imaginative.
—Jackson Design and Remodeling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
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Some lean into local sourcing, others spotlight inventive beverage programs or embrace dietary inclusivity.—
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With an inventive concept inspired by the Dutch series De Verraders and a superbly dressed host, The Traitors is a murder mystery game show par excellence.—
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Based on the Qiushi article, the government is expected to implement more innovative and targeted measures, Michelle Kwok, HSBC’s head of Asia real estate and Hong Kong equity research, wrote in a report Thursday.—
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At this exclusive, high-energy event, the world’s most innovative leaders will convene to explore how AI, humanity, and strategy converge to redefine, again, the future of work.—
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Behind the Dream, a book chronicling the musical’s 13-year journey to Broadway complemented by behind-the-scenes commentary plus interviews with the creative team and original cast, was released by Keys this past October.—
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What’s growing instead is a sense of collaboration… This signals a new global curiosity about India’s creative energy.—
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Each clever accessory is under $15 — that’s less than the cost of a sandwich special at my favorite deli.—
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With two bedrooms and two baths, the home is surprisingly expansive, boasting just under 2,400 square feet across its clever layout.—
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That said, the Rams are so balanced and talented on offense that their defense just needs to make a turnover or two to keep the opponent down.—
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The two seemed to make an ideal pair, if only because they are both regarded as very talented actors and comedians.—
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“Imaginative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imaginative. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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