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
During a June meeting, the board of trustees unanimously agreed to revise the policy and remove the prohibition on overnight protesting and other expressive activities.
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Pep Guardiola is a tactile man who does not hide his expressive nature when speaking to his players.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Its stony soil and cool climate produce lower yields, but more expressive flavors, especially in chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
While nostalgia—drawing people to the warmth, color, and the carefree spirit of the 1970s—certainly plays a role, leaning back into this style is also about creating spaces that feel personal, expressive, and welcoming.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Cate Charron, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Pep Guardiola is a tactile man who does not hide his expressive nature when speaking to his players.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Its stony soil and cool climate produce lower yields, but more expressive flavors, especially in chardonnay, pinot noir, and sparkling wines.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
While nostalgia—drawing people to the warmth, color, and the carefree spirit of the 1970s—certainly plays a role, leaning back into this style is also about creating spaces that feel personal, expressive, and welcoming.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expressive
Adjective
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The rom-com canon receives a meaty and eloquent addition thanks to the acclaimed cast, consisting of Nicole Beharie, André Holland, and DeWanda Wise.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even the man who wrote eloquent romantic soliloquies that have endured centuries still royally pissed off his wife on the regular.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The actress had previously teamed up with the company for a suggestive body wash commercial.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Like fall’s auburn leaves and bounty of crisp apples, checks, in all its iterations, kindle a cozy familiarity suggestive of the season.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Even more revealing, the simulations showed that the magnetic fields produced in the convective zone actually help keep the tachocline narrow, not just the other way around.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Sep. 2025
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That’s why job postings can be so revealing.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But even more meaningful was the opportunity to have conversations that weren’t premised on the idea that Zohran had a hard ceiling in this race, something journalists and editors from more establishment outlets repeated ad nauseam until the final days of the primary.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The next meaningful set piece saw Hermansen bullied by Delap, leading to Trevoh Chalobah’s goal.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The more money one has, the less meaning work has to that person.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Expressive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expressive. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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