Definition of culturalnext
as in artistic
of or relating to the fine arts with its many museums, theaters, and opera and ballet companies, the city is a cultural paradise

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Recent Examples of cultural Across language and cultural difference, the photographs search for a universal experience of female connection — a bond that becomes visible whenever women are given the space to simply be with one another. Photovogue, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026 The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children. Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 But Allen has also used his talent to explore the timeless connective cultural threads of Black American history. Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Very few mentioned anti-communism or socialism as a top factor for their vote, although cultural issues have been an effective wedge for Republicans in recent contests. Steve Peoples, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultural
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cultural
artistic
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  • In the new role, Hodgkinson will be responsible for leading the event’s artistic and creative strategy and public programming.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 26 Aug. 2026
  • She was cut from a singular cloth with an artistic vision as distinctive as that voice of hers, an instrument of pure emotion that could scarcely be more instantly identifiable as Dolly Parton.
    Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultural. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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