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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Now the company is looking for a new wave of comedians.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
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—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
This type of robbery is enjoying a new wave of popularity, and is much harder to spot given how quickly those transactions take place.
—Diego Barbera, Wired News, 10 Aug. 2025
This responsible approach minimizes hallucinations, ensures ethical AI and creates robust building blocks for innovation and economic growth—empowering society and driving new waves of value creation.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
President Donald Trump just enacted a new wave of tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners, marking a substantial escalation in ongoing trade tensions that could constitute the biggest change to the global economy in nearly a century.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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