penetrative
adjective
pen·e·tra·tive
ˈpe-nə-ˌtrā-tiv 
2
: acute
penetrative observations
3
: impressive
a penetrative speaker
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There are few full-backs as dynamic or as penetrative as the Canadian in world football, but there is also nobody in his position in Bayern’s squad who even shares many of his traits — nobody as quick, nobody who underlaps or overlaps in the same way.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bernardo does make a penetrative run as Akanji passes to Gvardiol, but City’s slow approach play has allowed Spurs to lock them in.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Variety of runs, dribbling, penetrative passes, pinning defenders and combinations.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Moreover, a Storm Shadow or similar missile travels at 600 miles per hour, lending it greater penetrative power.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025
Bernardo does make a penetrative run as Akanji passes to Gvardiol, but City’s slow approach play has allowed Spurs to lock them in.
—Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025
Variety of runs, dribbling, penetrative passes, pinning defenders and combinations.
—Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
Moreover, a Storm Shadow or similar missile travels at 600 miles per hour, lending it greater penetrative power.
—David Axe, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Penetrative.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/penetrative. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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