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as in innovative
showing a noteworthy use of the imagination and creativity especially in inventing
inventive electronic games inventive ways to use leftovers
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as in creative
having the skill and imagination to create new things
an inventive youth, he devised an automatic feeding system for his dog
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Recent Examples of inventive
The co-owners, chef Akino West and Jamila Ross, have created a novel, inventive menu at a chic but homey restaurant.
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Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
However, these more inventive low-tech communications can be used to direct employees to digital communications.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
From the sushi bar find sashimi, oysters and inventive maki such as unagi with mascarpone or the classic honey walnut shrimp as a tempura roll.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Winner of the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand Award (good meals under $49), this is where the in crowd goes for inventive dishes created by famed owner Marcus Samuelsson and Kenneth Gilbert, VP of culinary operations.
—Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
However, these more inventive low-tech communications can be used to direct employees to digital communications.
—Elizabeth Baskin, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
From the sushi bar find sashimi, oysters and inventive maki such as unagi with mascarpone or the classic honey walnut shrimp as a tempura roll.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Winner of the Michelin Guide’s Bib Gourmand Award (good meals under $49), this is where the in crowd goes for inventive dishes created by famed owner Marcus Samuelsson and Kenneth Gilbert, VP of culinary operations.
—Essence, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inventive
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Kohl’s does have some things going for it, including its value proposition and innovative shopping incentives, such as the Kohl’s Cash program.David Moin, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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This analysis of an innovative proposition is part of my ongoing Forbes column coverage on the latest in AI including identifying and explaining various impactful AI complexities (see the link here).Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Until one label — Darkroom Records, the home of Billie Eilish — got creative.Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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With roots in engineering and an illustrious career managing campaigns for iconic events like the Oscars and American Idol, Valdez brought a unique blend of technical expertise and creative vision to his work.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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His vision of Treehouse Town is brimming with imaginative contraptions, like crow’s nests for viewing, air trams, rope swings, trapdoors and sycamore slides.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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These imaginative displays bring literature to life, inspiring wonder, creativity, and a sense of adventure for all ages.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
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The deadlock was finally broken just before half-time as a clever pass from Yildiz found Vlahovic, who controlled it on the turn and slotted it between the ‘keeper’s legs.Adam Digby, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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For port days, there are shore excursions that cater to families, and the rooms have several clever arrangements like a bunk that comes out of the ceiling.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Inventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inventive. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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