new wave
noun
often capitalized N&W
1
: a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques
2
: a new movement in a particular field
3
: popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics
4
: dernier cri
especially
: fashion that is strikingly outrageous
Examples of new wave in a Sentence
people who listened to punk, New Wave, or disco
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One of the reasons suspending Nicaragua is not an easy task is that Costa Rica and other Central American countries fear that an economic debacle in Nicaragua would unleash a new wave of Nicaraguan migrants to their countries.
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Ellis summed up his thoughts by explaining that the Creative Spirit contest exists at the intersection of storytelling and professional development, with the potential to produce some great narrative shorts that stand on their own while also ushering in a new wave of filmmakers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Smith ushered in a new wave of bringing hip-hop to the pop culture mainstream by being himself—-just like Lamar is doing today.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, meeting the couple was the beginning of a new wave of healing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
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Andres Oppenheimer, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
Ellis summed up his thoughts by explaining that the Creative Spirit contest exists at the intersection of storytelling and professional development, with the potential to produce some great narrative shorts that stand on their own while also ushering in a new wave of filmmakers.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 13 Feb. 2025
Smith ushered in a new wave of bringing hip-hop to the pop culture mainstream by being himself—-just like Lamar is doing today.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 7 Feb. 2025
Fortunately, meeting the couple was the beginning of a new wave of healing.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for new wave
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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