new wave

noun

often capitalized N&W

: a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques

: a new movement in a particular field

: popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics

: dernier cri

especially : fashion that is strikingly outrageous

new-wave

ˈnü-ˈwāv

ˈnyü-

-ˌwāv

adjective

new waver

ˈnü-ˈwā-vər

ˈnyü-

noun

Examples of new wave in a Sentence

people who listened to punk, New Wave, or disco

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But his most valuable foil, Fidel Castro, is dead, replaced by a new wave of unintimidated citizens determined to oust him as a barrier to the city’s maturation. —

Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025 Looking ahead, a new wave of resorts is poised to raise the bar even higher in 2025. —

Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025 New rules could also usher in a new wave of legal challenges. —

Adam Tamburin, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025 Meanwhile, there’s also a new wave of brides who are opting out of the traditional white dress altogether, instead going for something more rewearable from the outset. —

Emily Chan, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for new wave