surrealism
noun
sur·re·al·ism
sə-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm 
also -ˈrā-
: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations
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In another bit of baseball surrealism, Flores and Buttó are now teammates with the Giants.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
With works in multiple mediums including painting, sculpture, film and illustration, Dalí's is known for his bold imagination and the enduring impact of surrealism on modern culture.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The result was a motley mix of humor: wordplay, slapstick, satire, deadpan, sight gags, surrealism, gross-out, topical, as well as random non sequiturs.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 July 2025
The show Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Atlanta Botanical Garden captures all the surrealism of the Lewis Carroll story in botanical form.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2025
With works in multiple mediums including painting, sculpture, film and illustration, Dalí's is known for his bold imagination and the enduring impact of surrealism on modern culture.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
The result was a motley mix of humor: wordplay, slapstick, satire, deadpan, sight gags, surrealism, gross-out, topical, as well as random non sequiturs.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 30 July 2025
The show Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the Atlanta Botanical Garden captures all the surrealism of the Lewis Carroll story in botanical form.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for surrealism
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“Surrealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrealism. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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