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
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With a new wave of talent, including Santiago Giménez, Edson Álvarez, and César Montes leading the charge, El Tri are blending youthful energy with experienced leadership.
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The content creator, whose real name is Elias Medini, is part of a new wave of social commentators offering candid takes on fashion month, which saw a record 15 designer debuts this season, opening the floodgates for hot takes and community engagement.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Manenti, who also works as a director of photography collaborating with Italy’s new wave filmmakers, speaks to the collaborative spirit of his generation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a new wave of digital tools has emerged to help surveil the surveillants.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
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Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
The content creator, whose real name is Elias Medini, is part of a new wave of social commentators offering candid takes on fashion month, which saw a record 15 designer debuts this season, opening the floodgates for hot takes and community engagement.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Manenti, who also works as a director of photography collaborating with Italy’s new wave filmmakers, speaks to the collaborative spirit of his generation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 29 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, a new wave of digital tools has emerged to help surveil the surveillants.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2025
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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