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
Olusola came to terms with his artistic goals after a trip to see Justin Timberlake in concert.
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Her busts of wealthy abolitionists and famous men, such as Lincoln and Longfellow, come across as the meat and potatoes of a commercial artistic practice, but her group sculptures are tantalizingly tricky.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
As artistic and executive director, Jue helped develop Ragazzi’s programs, fashion and implement the annual budget and manage the choir’s scholarship program.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
For a few days, Palermo and Bagheria became the center of the entertainment world, with the spotlight on Sicily and its cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
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Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
Her busts of wealthy abolitionists and famous men, such as Lincoln and Longfellow, come across as the meat and potatoes of a commercial artistic practice, but her group sculptures are tantalizingly tricky.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
As artistic and executive director, Jue helped develop Ragazzi’s programs, fashion and implement the annual budget and manage the choir’s scholarship program.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 7 June 2026
For a few days, Palermo and Bagheria became the center of the entertainment world, with the spotlight on Sicily and its cultural, artistic and gastronomic excellence.
—Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artistic
cultural
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For the past 13 years, Crosswhite, a direct descendent of Chief War Eagle and Chief Swift Cloud, has acted as a cultural interpreter for the Mount Rushmore Society.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Over the past decades, a quiet cultural shift has redefined the standards of modern parenting.—
Nina Bandelj,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artistic. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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