psychedelia
noun
psy·che·de·lia
ˌsī-kə-ˈdēl-yə 
1
: the world of people, phenomena, or items associated with psychedelic drugs
2
: psychedelic music
Examples of psychedelia in a Sentence
the tie-dyed fashions of psychedelia
music ranging from jazz to disco to '60s psychedelia
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On stage with his band, Moctar mixes rock, psychedelia, blues and traditional styles from Niger on songs that often feature his extended guitar solos.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Over the years, its syncopated rhythms evolved into new forms, including axé, a samba-reggae hybrid that’s a staple of Salvador’s yearly Carnival parades, and tropicália, a fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and American psychedelia.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Miguel kick-started his career with his adventurous 2012 debut, Kaleidoscope Dream, an LP that mixed rock, soul, and psychedelia into a freewheeling sound he’s been nuancing ever since, often in music that’s taken on a moodier, more anxious tone.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Lodge was a pivotal force behind the group’s groundbreaking fusion of orchestral rock and psychedelia.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
Over the years, its syncopated rhythms evolved into new forms, including axé, a samba-reggae hybrid that’s a staple of Salvador’s yearly Carnival parades, and tropicália, a fusion of Afro-Brazilian rhythms and American psychedelia.
—Carolina Abbott Galvão, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Miguel kick-started his career with his adventurous 2012 debut, Kaleidoscope Dream, an LP that mixed rock, soul, and psychedelia into a freewheeling sound he’s been nuancing ever since, often in music that’s taken on a moodier, more anxious tone.
—Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Lodge was a pivotal force behind the group’s groundbreaking fusion of orchestral rock and psychedelia.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psychedelia
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“Psychedelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychedelia. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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