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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While classic itineraries to the Caribbean and the Mediterranean continue to charm travelers, a new wave of exciting cruise destinations is emerging, capturing the attention of seafarers eager for something new.
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
United Airlines has just dropped its new wave of status match applications for 2025, giving travelers the chance to enjoy elite status perks for a limited time.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
New tariffs on imports from Canada and other countries could set off new waves of inflation in home building
Trump has threatened to add 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Anduril, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., is among a new wave defense start-ups working to build autonomous systems and weapons for the military using the latest artificial intelligence technologies.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 29 Jan. 2025
United Airlines has just dropped its new wave of status match applications for 2025, giving travelers the chance to enjoy elite status perks for a limited time.
—Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025
New tariffs on imports from Canada and other countries could set off new waves of inflation in home building
Trump has threatened to add 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Anduril, based in Costa Mesa, Calif., is among a new wave defense start-ups working to build autonomous systems and weapons for the military using the latest artificial intelligence technologies.
—Cade Metz, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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