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 Jones’s novels derive much of their richness from her striking capacity to use literary and cultural tropes that may seem outmoded to new ends. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 The On the Road scroll was part of Christie’s auction of Irsay’s collection of pop cultural and historically significant items. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026 The Midtown designation is the first in Lake and Porter counties, and is Indiana’s first cultural main street honoring a historically Black neighborhood, according to a news release from the city of Gary. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026 Acknowledging that more Cubans than ever are living abroad, the Cuban leader said that many of them are professionals who have maintained close cultural and family ties to the island. Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cultural
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artistic
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  • Speaking at a March 13 press conference, Singaporean artist, filmmaker, and curator Ho Tzu Nyen, the Biennale’s artistic director, sharpened the theme further.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Suki Waterhouse made an artistic statement at the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party on March 15.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

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“Cultural.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cultural. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.

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