propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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Tilt is a propulsive account of survival, and how humanity shows up under the pressure of a catastrophe.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 June 2025
Franklin’s debut novel tells a propulsive story about class, race, and being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Sometimes the listless mind craves action, adventure, and drama, but propulsive page-turners aren’t the only way to dispel dullness.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 29 May 2025
Lee makes the action more propulsive by staging it against the backdrop of Puerto Rican Day celebrations, with hundreds dancing to a live performance by Latin music great Eddie Palmieri and his orchestra, blocking access to a strategic subway stop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 6 June 2025
Franklin’s debut novel tells a propulsive story about class, race, and being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 2 June 2025
Sometimes the listless mind craves action, adventure, and drama, but propulsive page-turners aren’t the only way to dispel dullness.
—Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 29 May 2025
Lee makes the action more propulsive by staging it against the backdrop of Puerto Rican Day celebrations, with hundreds dancing to a live performance by Latin music great Eddie Palmieri and his orchestra, blocking access to a strategic subway stop.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for propulsive
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“Propulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsive. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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