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as in theme
a major object of interest or concern (as in a discussion or artistic composition)
the motif of mute figures standing in lonely isolation is a recurrent one in the artist's works
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Recent Examples of motif
The store design reflects the brand, with a combination of traditional and natural materials and dynamic red accents, including an immense astral symbol, a motif of the brand, reflecting the shape of the openworked bridges on some models.
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
First, the Greek and Roman pottery displayed at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (namely, the motifs and borders).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Breton stripes, fisherman sandals, shell motifs—anything that could remind you of the ocean is very much in play, and plenty of it is currently on sale at Nordstrom.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 May 2025
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Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
First, the Greek and Roman pottery displayed at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford (namely, the motifs and borders).
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The ground-level store features designs of local flora and bird motifs.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Breton stripes, fisherman sandals, shell motifs—anything that could remind you of the ocean is very much in play, and plenty of it is currently on sale at Nordstrom.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motif
Noun
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The book traces the theme that put this year's Met Gala on the map, and the history that precedes it, from a century old aesthetic to hip hop culture and beyond.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Boy names for Pisces Finn: Go ahead, lean into the aquatic theme!—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
17 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Havaianas has reinvented the modern flip-flop and is best known for incorporating a unique rice grain pattern on the soles of its sandals and a chevron-like pattern along its flip-flop straps.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
17 June 2025
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Yee has mostly shopped through Pop Mart’s online app and TikTok shops waiting for restocks to happen, and has become so skilled he’s noticed a pattern.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
17 June 2025
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Among European policymakers and companies, this has been an important topic.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
14 June 2025
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The incident raised the question of whether such hard racing was over the limit or within accepted bounds, a topic that continued to surface throughout different parts of the 2024 season.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
14 June 2025
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The challenge is evolving its design in contemporary ways.—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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For other styles and designs of squirrel-proof bird feeders from Amazon, see our other suggestions below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2025
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She quickly gets embroiled in a nasty war of blackmail and stalking, and with the help of an unscrupulous life coach, matters escalate way too far.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
13 June 2025
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Businesses are collateral damage as the explosion of immigration enforcement worsens staffing issues for businesses already facing worker shortages, according to Amy Peck, a partner with the Jackson Lewis law firm who represents employers in immigration matters.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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And then comes the question of wages, which have stagnated and, in some cases, fallen in the past year when adjusted for inflation.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
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The question of the teams’ rivalry status is not confirmed, but recent events point to the answer being a yes.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
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“Motif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motif. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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