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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Thania Garcia, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
Across the country, hospitals are vanishing, and a new wave of Medicaid cuts could accelerate the collapse.
—Selina Wang, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2025
Los Milics Vineyards is at the forefront of a new wave of Arizona wineries offering elevated tasting room experiences similar to those in California.
—Richard Ruelas, AZCentral.com, 4 Oct. 2025
Spearheading a new wave of Reparto music stars, the Cuban artist born Dasiel Mustelier Oruña delivers 13 tracks that go beyond his signature and progressive Reparto sound.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 3 Oct. 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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