propulsive
adjective
pro·pul·sive
prə-ˈpəl-siv 
: tending or having power to propel
propulsive force
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Its zippy ride comes from the shoe’s rocker shape, which makes your steps smoother and swifter, as well as its inner nylon plate (SELF has previously reported that nylon plates add the same propulsive feel as carbon fiber plates, but are more flexible and durable—win-win).
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025
The propulsive narrative of the book begins on the shocking death of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit at Santa Anita Park.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
As the multigenerational strands connect, Diaz’s spry narrative voice remains a constant, a propulsive mix of English, Spanish and Spanglish, an urban bouillabaisse of flavor and purpose.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Jess Varley’s solo feature debut, The Astronaut, opens with a propulsive sequence.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 14 May 2025
The propulsive narrative of the book begins on the shocking death of Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit at Santa Anita Park.
—Samantha Dunn, Oc Register, 9 May 2025
As the multigenerational strands connect, Diaz’s spry narrative voice remains a constant, a propulsive mix of English, Spanish and Spanglish, an urban bouillabaisse of flavor and purpose.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Jess Varley’s solo feature debut, The Astronaut, opens with a propulsive sequence.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Propulsive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propulsive. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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