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 The Santa Fe Plaza, the center of the original Spanish walled city, remains the cultural hub of downtown. Dan Fellner, AZCentral.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The main awards telecast will serve as the finale for PJ Fest, a weeklong, six-day cultural initiative holding events across Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, and Marbella starting August 29. Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 Outside are a deck, firepit, and lake access; dining is walkable, cultural venues are a short drive, and New York City is about 2 hours away. The Week Us, TheWeek, 23 Aug. 2026 The same cultural collision unfolded this summer as the World Cup drew international fans, many of whom were visiting the United States for the first time. Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultural
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artistic
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  • Favier, like her half-sister Victoire de Castellane (now artistic director of the jewelry department at Dior), was introduced to the world of fashion by her uncle Gilles Dufour, a close associate of Karl Lagerfeld’s at Chanel.
    Pierre Groppo, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The French maison’s makeup line, known as La Beauté Louis Vuitton, tapped Nicolas Ghesquière (LV’s artistic director) and Pat McGrath (the house’s creative director for cosmetics) for its new limited-edition offering.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultural. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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