creative tension
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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There were reports of creative tension between Zendaya and Levinson.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
There is also a bittersweet irony in how things played out, since the idea of Hollywood causing creative tension has long been a running joke between them and their fans.
From Washington Post • Jul. 20, 2022
To do things that are really differentiated, you need to have creative tension and creative conflict.
From The Verge • May 3, 2022
The creative tension was irresistible: Win, or leave town.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2021
Blues and jazz, which emerged at a later date, represent a similar creative tension.
From The Black Experience in America by Coombs, Norman
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