new wave
noun
often capitalized N&W
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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The Talent Magnet Effect Competition is attracting a new wave of elite athletes who might have once targeted tennis.
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Its predecessor, Dynamo, was its most experimental and eclectic work, showcasing a complete turnaround of its new wave style over the previous decade.
—Delfina Marchese, Billboard, 19 June 2025
According to Miller, pushing the brand in front of new demographics is how LVMH is trying to drive a new wave of enthusiasm around its flagship brand.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 17 June 2025
At least five people died in Israel as Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks, while Israel warned residents of part of Tehran to evacuate ahead of forthcoming strikes.
—The Hill, 16 June 2025
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Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Its predecessor, Dynamo, was its most experimental and eclectic work, showcasing a complete turnaround of its new wave style over the previous decade.
—Delfina Marchese, Billboard, 19 June 2025
According to Miller, pushing the brand in front of new demographics is how LVMH is trying to drive a new wave of enthusiasm around its flagship brand.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 17 June 2025
At least five people died in Israel as Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks, while Israel warned residents of part of Tehran to evacuate ahead of forthcoming strikes.
—The Hill, 16 June 2025
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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