as in poetical
having qualities suggestive of poetry
your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing
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Recent Examples of poetic
This film pairs the grim reality of the sentencing of the Parkland school shooter with the poetic resilience of one of his victims, Sam Fuentes.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Countless fitness influencers wax poetic about the benefits of eating lots of protein, and store shelves are filled with protein bars, shakes, and powders that all promise to help.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
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Favorite collection: Erdem delivered the season’s most exceptional collection — its poetic elegance amplified by a masterful presentation at the British Museum.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The new film has its longueurs, but it’s elegantly crafted and has a poetic intensity that builds in rewarding ways.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
Countless fitness influencers wax poetic about the benefits of eating lots of protein, and store shelves are filled with protein bars, shakes, and powders that all promise to help.
—Helen Carefoot, Verywell Health, 24 Feb. 2025
Related Articles Simon Longland, director of buying – fashion, Harrods
Favorite collection: Erdem delivered the season’s most exceptional collection — its poetic elegance amplified by a masterful presentation at the British Museum.
—Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The new film has its longueurs, but it’s elegantly crafted and has a poetic intensity that builds in rewarding ways.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poetic
Adjective
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In addition, for this film, drinking heart blood had physical, poetical appeal.—
Matt Zoller Seitz,
Vulture,
14 Jan. 2025
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For armchair travelers and avid trip planners alike, Wine & Travel Italy evokes the spirit of Bel Paese (Beautiful Country), the popular poetical appellative for Italy.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
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There are lyrical allusions to morphine and a pretty, romantic melody.—
Simon Vozick-Levinson,
Rolling Stone,
3 Mar. 2025
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Though no matter its lyrical content, the project’s cohesive nature stems from the fact that every track is a dance anthem of sorts.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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The connections Plunkett draws between Frost’s lyric poems and their literary influences are valuable, particularly for anyone taken in by Frost’s aw-shucks persona.—
Maggie Doherty,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
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The record arrives alongside a lyric video that finds the singer lounging around the studio, willing herself to accept the warmth of a relationship without looking over her shoulder for whatever unfortunate truths might derail it.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poetic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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