creative tension
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Flash” doesn’t conventionally succeed but Beck’s playing on the record is invigorating, cutting through the computerized murk and revealing the secret to his art: He benefited from creative tension.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2023
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
Another creative tension related to that is the value of saving and supporting legacy local news media, and the importance of startups and innovation and new activity.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 18, 2022
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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