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inspiration

[in-spuh-rey-shuhn] / ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən /


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In Valentino by Alessandro Michele, they used Italian Baroque painter Artemisia Gentileschi as inspiration, according to Vogue, and the “Killing of a Sacred Elmo” vibes were in your face, in a good way.

From Salon • May 5, 2026

I’m always looking for inspiration and to make something new.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

For Hathaway, taking some inspiration from the characters is important.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The visit is the inspiration for Francine Prose’s “Five Weeks in the Country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Bull, pacing in front of Virgil’s desk, brought a restlessness and a fever to command, a yeoman’s rigidity, and a genius for inspiration, whereas Virgil had the natural instincts of a general.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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