new wave

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Recent Examples of new wave While new wave and punk were dominating Manhattan clubs in the ’70s, hip-hop was starting in the Bronx. Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 22 June 2026 That sound is going to be a new wave for sure. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 Slippers 08 marks Babuka Black’s debut on Perennial, an imprint of K Records that has backed a new wave of lo-fi twee-pop revivalists like Sharp Pins and Touch Girl Apple Blossom. Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 19 June 2026 These shifts could also spark a new wave of devices. Arjun Kharpal,kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for new wave
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Noun
  • Once the man was lifted off the mountain, he was airlifted to medical care and at last word was doing well.
    Alan Gionet, CBS News, 20 June 2026
  • The national battle over congressional control has officially arrived on New York’s doorstep, and the Empire State’s voters may have the definitive last word.
    Jeffrey M. Wice, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • With the Knicks in the finals for the first time since 1999 and leading the series 2-0, their first home game this round is a hot ticket.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 June 2026
  • Variety was first to report that Firstman’s directorial debut was a hot ticket item following its Friday premiere.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 18 May 2026
Noun
  • If that conversation also seems too anxiety-provoking, focus on modes of communication that do feel accessible to you.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026
  • As the system can mix and match these operating modes, all power sources can contribute simultaneously when maximum performance is needed, or operate separately when efficiency is the priority.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 28 June 2026
Noun
  • The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
  • For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
    Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026
  • While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Officials say the data collected helps solve and deter crime by, for example, allowing law enforcement to track a criminal’s movements.
    Reed Williams, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • In the years since, the bird, affectionately dubbed Pinky, has inspired a movement.
    Ryan Steven Green, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 26 June 2026
  • El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
    Will Clark, NBC news, 26 June 2026

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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/new%20wave. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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