creative outlet

collocation in English

meaningsofcreativeandoutlet

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creative
adjective
uk
/kriˈeɪ.tɪv/us
/kriˈeɪ.t̬ɪv/
producing or using original and ...
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outlet
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaʊt.let/us
/ˈaʊt.let/
a way, especially a pipe or hole, for liquid or gas to ...
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(Definition ofcreativeandoutletfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcreative outlet

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Tips are provided on the use of writing with people with dementia as acreativeoutletand as a means of validating the person and their experience.
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We need a sense of adventure for the strong, acreativeoutletfor aggression and enterprise.
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Young men all too often turn to destructive or criminal activities, because nocreativeoutletis offered for their energy.
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His parents, who loved classical music, decided to expose him to music as acreativeoutletrather than a career.
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Music became acreativeoutletfor his ideas and inspiration.
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He later found acreativeoutletin publishing on a small printing press.
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Creating new music that closely follows the style of an earlier composer or period has provided acreativeoutletfor both major and minor masters.
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As a result, art courses are not regarded with the same amount of respect and students are denied acreativeoutletwithin their education.
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They were given numerous opportunities and choices for acreativeoutletwith the various activities available.
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The station serves as acreativeoutletfor students and as a means for students to develop skills for professional broadcast careers.
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Painting and writing gave him an essentialcreativeoutletto free his frustrated and/or suppressed emotions and desires.
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It enabled members to circulate their ideas to friends and supporters and provided acreativeoutletfor every member of their community.
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She learned that fumes from her oil painting could affect the baby, so while looking for anothercreativeoutlet, she began to play guitar.
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It was also meant as a way to give underprivileged children acreativeoutletand a chance to shine in the limelight.
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After his directing plans didn't work out, he drifted into comedy as an alternativecreativeoutlet.
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Drawing became his exclusivecreativeoutletduring the period 18481851.
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As a child, he would put on puppet shows as acreativeoutlet.
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It can also serve as acreativeoutletto release or control emotions and find ways of coping with difficult situations.
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Participation in such groups provides both a social andcreativeoutletfor students who are pursuing other academic fields.
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Patel believes that acreativeoutlethelps in business endeavors.
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