descriptive

Example Sentences

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The appearance of “A Marsh Island” deepens the mystery, as it showcases the same descriptive purity and keen appreciation of human behavior.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Steven was very descriptive about the shot or angle he needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

It’s time to look beyond the alphabet for something more descriptive.

From Barron's • Dec. 4, 2025

Previously, researchers could only search for descriptive metadata and then had to download the full datasets to access raw sequences.

From Science Daily • Oct. 28, 2025

But there’s no harm in separating them by putting a descriptive word or two in between: Dilbert decided to discreetly mention dating in the workplace.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner