Apollinian

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Adjective
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's idea of rationality, Apollonian, and the irrational passion, defined as Dionysian, have always been a sort of philosophical guide for Murano; his way of conceiving fashion.
    Alberto Calabrese, Vogue, 4 Mar. 2025
  • By the ninth century B.C.E., Delos had been established as an Apollonian sanctuary.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 June 2024
Adjective
  • Your goal should be a semi-symmetrical display.
    Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Fiber leaders like Google Fiber, AT&T, and Frontier deliver the fastest symmetrical speeds, while providers such as Xfinity, Cox, and Optimum cover more areas with cable or hybrid plans.
    Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Apollinian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Apollinian. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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