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
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
In fact, the creative tension that arises from the confluence of both competition and cooperation is itself a driving force of evolution.
From Salon • May 30, 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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