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Recent Examples of dystopian
In a new trailer for dystopian sci-fi film Klara and the Sun, Lyonne embraced a rare hair transformation with a bold chin-grazing chop.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The upcoming dystopian sci-fi stars Ortega, 23, alongside Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy (Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy's son), Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
When the Hulu series debuted in 2017, a time of political turmoil and heated debates over women’s rights, audiences were captivated by its depiction of a dystopian future — and invigorated by the resistance at its center.
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Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Described as a biting political thriller in the tradition of Wild in the Streets and V for Vendetta, The Hunted is set in a dystopian America where trans people are brutalized and erased to the margins of society.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
The upcoming dystopian sci-fi stars Ortega, 23, alongside Amy Adams, Mia Tharia, Aran Murphy (Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy's son), Steve Buscemi and Natasha Lyonne.
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Lily Brown,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
When the Hulu series debuted in 2017, a time of political turmoil and heated debates over women’s rights, audiences were captivated by its depiction of a dystopian future — and invigorated by the resistance at its center.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
Described as a biting political thriller in the tradition of Wild in the Streets and V for Vendetta, The Hunted is set in a dystopian America where trans people are brutalized and erased to the margins of society.
—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dystopian
earthly
Adjective
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During the Protestant Reformation of the 16th century, both Martin Luther and John Calvin distinguished spiritual from earthly authority and called for a division of labor between the two.
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People at the most senior levels of the government have no earthly idea what's being discussed inside the White House, inside the Oval Office and the Situation Room.
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“Dystopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopian. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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