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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Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024
On Confronting Norms Of Japanese Society, Legal System In ‘Black Box Diaries’
The doc illuminates not only the unparalleled influence of American Girl, but also controversies and a radical edge now associated with a historically wholesome brand, as it’s found a new wave of popularity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024
Over the past six decades, the prolific designer has created custom stage looks for stars like Cher, Tina Turner, Carol Burnett, and a new wave of performers like Cyrus and Sabrina Carpenter.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
As people increasingly came to identify as either gay or straight after World War II, new waves of anti-gay purges emerged—making these kinds of legal and social strategies all the more necessary.
—Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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