new wave
noun
variants
often New Wave
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
How the trend is changing As Google’s search trends suggest, however, a new wave of bag checking has been building for a while.
—
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, organizers are leveraging the fatality to fuel a new wave of activity, urging more people to enter the same dangerous settings that claimed Pretti’s life.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Another person also confirmed a new wave of departures in the office.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 75-year-old — who is gearing up for a string of concerts over the next month — opened up about celebrating age, finding joy after the tragic death of her husband in 2019, and embracing a new wave of fans through social media.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for new wave
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zach Wichter, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Instead, organizers are leveraging the fatality to fuel a new wave of activity, urging more people to enter the same dangerous settings that claimed Pretti’s life.
—Christina Buttons, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Another person also confirmed a new wave of departures in the office.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
During an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital, the 75-year-old — who is gearing up for a string of concerts over the next month — opened up about celebrating age, finding joy after the tragic death of her husband in 2019, and embracing a new wave of fans through social media.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for new wave
Cite this Entry
“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
