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as in creativeness
the skill and imagination to create new things
the arts and crafts fair showed the remarkable creativity of local artists and artisans
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as in imagination
the ability to form mental images of things that either are not physically present or have never been conceived or created by others
while his imaginary friend is a little annoying, you have to admire his creativity in thinking her up
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Recent Examples of creativity
Each tour stop becomes an opportunity to debut new looks that reflect the vision and creativity of her team.
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 July 2025
Their job is partly to help companies disrupt themselves, which requires creativity combined with technical acumen.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Yes, there are teens who overuse TikTok and other platforms, but there are also many who use them to learn new skills, express creativity and engage in activism.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
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Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 July 2025
Their job is partly to help companies disrupt themselves, which requires creativity combined with technical acumen.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
Yes, there are teens who overuse TikTok and other platforms, but there are also many who use them to learn new skills, express creativity and engage in activism.
—Larry Magid, Mercury News, 10 July 2025
This is a time for emotional growth, creativity, and self-care to ensue.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for creativity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creativity
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Social media has become much of the atmosphere in the telling and digestion of crimes in the American public’s imagination of them.—
Jim Halterman,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Like a game of cat-and-mouse, society will need to be vigilant and remain alert for those who let their imaginations roam wildly.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Stalter, meanwhile, has spent the last few years on Hacks playing Hollywood assistant turned talent manager Kayla, a character with a lack of self-awareness that rivals Hannah’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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The scout said the trade should not be viewed as a talent dump but more as a salary move by the Clippers, who also were in need of Collins’ athleticism in the three-way trade that also included the Utah Jazz.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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Such is often the case with culinary tradition, as countless now-iconic dishes began with just a few basic ingredients, a little ingenuity and at least one historical atrocity.—
Bradley Hohulin,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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History has shown that when properly mobilized, the United States can retool with astonishing speed and ingenuity.—
Damien Ma,
Foreign Affairs,
1 July 2025
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“Creativity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creativity. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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