surrealism
noun
sur·re·al·ism
sə-ˈrē-ə-ˌli-zəm 
also -ˈrā-
: the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations
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Talk about high-drama surrealism.
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Marie-José employs elements of Afrofuturism and combines it with surrealism to reimagine the past and inspire new futures.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Disorienting juxtapositions were a signature of surrealism.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Mario’s world is equal to the imagination of even the most daydream-prone child, and this sense that anything might happen contributes to an enjoyable surrealism, especially in those early 2D Mario platformers.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
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Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026
Marie-José employs elements of Afrofuturism and combines it with surrealism to reimagine the past and inspire new futures.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 23 Feb. 2026
Disorienting juxtapositions were a signature of surrealism.
—Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 21 Feb. 2026
Mario’s world is equal to the imagination of even the most daydream-prone child, and this sense that anything might happen contributes to an enjoyable surrealism, especially in those early 2D Mario platformers.
—Literary Hub, 11 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for surrealism
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“Surrealism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surrealism. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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