The phrase
"to stir the imagination" means to evoke or awaken someone's creative thinking and ideas.
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The mysterious Moeraki Boulders strewn along Koekohe Beach like veined dragon eggs
stir the imagination of scores of daily visitors.
In our postmodern culture of irony and endless critique, the
Church stirs our imaginations and wins our loyalty when making demands upon our souls, asking us to press upward, often beyond what we imagine we can reach.
Any great event
which stirs the imagination gathers about it an «aura» of emotional significance which translates it into a symbol, and the symbol may grow in meaning with the process of time.
In our world of increasing isolation and infidelity, Thin Blue
Smoke stirs our imaginations with the hope of the reconciliation that is possible through deep and tenacious friendships.
Narratives are important to that process because they do not claim to portray reality in a straightforward way, and also,
by stirring imagination, they serve as reminders of the beyond.
Handwork draws the will forces into the heart realm of feeling and beauty,
stirring imagination into creative action, using the will in a new way.
He aims to inspire and
stir imaginations across the board — from the hardcore reef enthusiasts to the youngest beta - bowl owner — driving sales at all price points.
From 29 February until August 2016, Schilt Gallery presents its new
exhibition Stirring Imaginations, selected works by international artists Cig Harvey and Yola Monakhov Stockton.
A large amount of calculated precision and a substantial backlog of knowledge and experience enter into the making of these paintings -LSB-...] the poetic element here is as understated as the painting process,
stirring the imagination with insinuated forms and situations but giving precedence to visual pleasure.
But they didn't promise to
stir the imaginations of its customers.
They know that to touch the heart is to affect change; to
stir the imagination is to inspire action.
But as they unsettle, they will
stir your imagination with the hope of a deeper, more substantial and more joyful way of following Jesus in the 21st century.
In the process of arousing consciousness and
stirring imagination, narratives raise persons» awareness of the social situation and of new social possibilities.
The reader may find that Placher's brief mention of the Internet will
stir their imaginations to seek additional solutions in cyberspace.
It's clear what version captured his attention and
stirred his imagination.
«Imagine — my little company's berry sauces have
stirred the imagination and the cooking pots of a major food manufacturer!»
She made a very simple chicken in puff pastry recipe that
stirred his imagination.
Calvin seems to find the answer to all of his problems when a young woman comes to him in a dream,
stirring his imagination and thrusting him to write about it at his old - fashioned typewriter.
Alone and bored — he would have much rather been playing football in Central Park — he started to wander, eventually discovering a few things that
stirred his imagination: Greek sculpture, Medieval armor, and Renaissance drawings.
The blogs add a maker mentality,
stirring the imagination to create, design, and tinker.
It stirred our imaginations.
Asking questions is a great way to
stir the imagination.
I do these to
stir the imagination.
The Seychelles are astounding objects of natural wonder that will
stir your imagination to the hilt.
Samui has a list of famous diving sites that
stirs the imagination of divers the world over.
Since more than 30 years, the legendary world of FINAL FANTASY has
stirred the imagination of people all over the world.
In this sense they have a unique power to provoke the conscience and
stir the imagination.
The poetic element here is as understated as the painting process,
stirring the imagination with insinuated forms and situations, but giving precedence to visual pleasure.
As Mitch explains in the introduction, his end goal is to share «their stories, not only to provide guidance and insight, but also to
stir the imagination of a new generation of legal services workers.»
We've collected some of the best iPhone X concept designs (back when it was still being called the iPhone 8) to see if
any stir your imagination.
They create compelling stories that grab the reader's attention and
stir their imagination to read on to see how the characters develop and the story unfolds and concludes.