Definition of artisticnext
as in cultural
of or relating to the fine arts funding for artistic endeavors is crucial if the city is to survive and prosper

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Recent Examples of artistic Continuing a year-long success streak, Chanel artistic director of fashion activities Matthieu Blazy presented a SS27 collection that featured fresh iterations of the hit Charvet shirt, rounded-shoulder jacket and a yellow two-piece skirt and top. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Whatever else Four Hands, Two Sonatas may be, the series is deeply devoted to imparting this artistic message. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Put together under the artistic direction of Hidden Figures director Ted Melfi, tickets begin selling Tuesday. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artistic
cultural
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  • As part of orchestrating this project, Simon was also involved in securing visas for the various international performers, encountering in the process the uneven access to travel for cultural workers across classes, nationalities, and milieus.
    — Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The circumstances and cultural details may vary, but these unequal power dynamics between families and their domestic workers exist everywhere, to different degrees.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

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“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artistic. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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