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
Scharf’s work includes exaggerated faces and expressive forms that connects ancient pictographic languages and modern emoji culture.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
Most protests occur in traditional public forums, which includes locations like public parks, public sidewalks and areas usually open for expressive activity.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wiley’s expressive voice is full of color and animation befitting Gauguin’s bold use of color, native island themes, and uninhibited lifestyle.
—Audiofile Magazine
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Lyles, an average build for a sprinter at 5ft 11in (180cm), is loud and expressive.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 July 2025
Most protests occur in traditional public forums, which includes locations like public parks, public sidewalks and areas usually open for expressive activity.
—Angele Latham, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Wiley’s expressive voice is full of color and animation befitting Gauguin’s bold use of color, native island themes, and uninhibited lifestyle.
—Audiofile Magazine
june 27, Literary Hub, 27 June 2025
Lyles, an average build for a sprinter at 5ft 11in (180cm), is loud and expressive.
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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Also: surely there are more eloquent ways to inform the reader that your story is set in May, 1846.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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Pairing the dress with Alexis Bittar jewelry led to an eloquent ensemble.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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Severe or repeated vomiting and sudden onset chest pain are two parts of what’s called the Mackler Triad, the trio of signs suggestive of Boerhaave syndrome.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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According to the complaint, Perry did not take no for an answer, following up with suggestive text messages and other comments.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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The contents of our bathroom cabinets can be very revealing.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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The piece is very revealing for how the admin thinks America's role in the developing world should be.—
Carlo Versano,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
Adjective
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Companies can avoid costly misfires at the top by shifting focus from credentials to real-world performance, treating interim roles as meaningful auditions and rebuilding mid-level proving grounds.—
Rhett Power,
Rolling Stone,
15 July 2025
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The 2025 Emmy nominations delivered meaningful gains in representation across race, gender and identity, with a few concerning declines.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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