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
Recent Examples on the Web
The board hopes this new wave of energy will bring more fundraising opportunities for the opera company, which is a nonprofit.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
By the time the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 inspired a new wave of initiatives, and Hollywood’s corporate behemoths drafted statements defining diversity, equity and inclusion as core values, representation seemed to have established itself at the heart of the industry.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The combination triggered a new wave of overdoses that began in late April and have accelerated in May.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 29 May 2024
But for now, Gosling is riding a breezy new wave of his own creation, having taken two roles in succession that might seem less serious or consequential but may in fact be the beginning of a golden age.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 May 2024
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 6 June 2024
By the time the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020 inspired a new wave of initiatives, and Hollywood’s corporate behemoths drafted statements defining diversity, equity and inclusion as core values, representation seemed to have established itself at the heart of the industry.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 June 2024
The combination triggered a new wave of overdoses that began in late April and have accelerated in May.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 29 May 2024
But for now, Gosling is riding a breezy new wave of his own creation, having taken two roles in succession that might seem less serious or consequential but may in fact be the beginning of a golden age.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 May 2024
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 10 Jun. 2024.
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