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imaginative

[ih-maj-uh-nuh-tiv, -ney-tiv] / ɪˈmædʒ ə nə tɪv, -ˌneɪ tɪv /


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It’s inventive, creative, imaginative without rules — the way artwork perhaps used to be in the middle ’80s.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Their low cost of entry and imaginative wagering options attract many who might not consider more conventional investing platforms.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

The poet appealed to Hallam’s imaginative depths, and Hallam brought the unkempt and solitary Tennyson into the world of the elite and affluent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

"When they're very young they're so curious and they're imaginative and they want to try things."

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Found the world over, children’s song repertoires are some of the most imaginative and interesting cultural examples of any genre and are important expressions of children’s lives in different cultures and eras.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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