Examples of naturalism in a Sentence

a major exponent of naturalism, Theodore Dreiser depicted life's harsh realities unflinchingly and without moral judgment

Recent Examples on the Web The project, called Martyn Stewart's Listening Planet, is both a celebration Stewart’s contributions to the field of audio naturalism and his final effort to call attention to vulnerable places and animals. — Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2022 So of course, who is overseeing the whole thing but Marlon Brando, the most influential actor of the second half of the 20th century — the man who sort of invented a new vocabulary of neurotic screen naturalism. — New York Times, 28 Apr. 2022 Troye inhabits a character with such conviction and naturalism. — Jeff Nelson, PEOPLE.com, 17 Feb. 2022 Here, Everett’s turn is unflashy, with the production’s hushed naturalism — most conspicuous in the tone and casting — extending to her musical segments. — Washington Post, 14 Jan. 2022 Perhaps more importantly, the fine cast is not only avowedly contemporary in its exploration of the material, constantly searching for a deeper naturalism, but also very much in the present moment. — Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com, 13 Jan. 2022 Their aesthetic is naturalism meets steampunk, sprinkled with its own proprietary formula of magical realism. — David G. Allan, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022 The public had been primed for the Method’s startling brand of naturalism with the success of John Garfield, a Group member who had introduced a rebellious, tortured charisma to Hollywood. — Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2022 Don’t get trapped in naturalism, and be open to your dreams. — Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Jan. 2022 See More

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