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Recent Examples of dystopian
It was reportedly inspired by Samuel Butler’s 1872 dystopian novel of the same name.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Spectacle, stunt, embarrassment, and entertainment have all become enmeshed in this new, dystopian advertising landscape.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
With Atwood’s novel as its foundation, a returning showrunner in Miller, Dowd anchoring the cast, and a new generation of actors stepping into Gilead, The Testaments is the next major entry in a franchise that has shaped how audiences engage with dystopian fiction on screen.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Embrace the slightly dystopian vibe and buy a bag of pellets from one of the old-timey pioneer stores to hand-feed the furry descendants.
—Zoey Goto, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
Spectacle, stunt, embarrassment, and entertainment have all become enmeshed in this new, dystopian advertising landscape.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Mar. 2026
With Atwood’s novel as its foundation, a returning showrunner in Miller, Dowd anchoring the cast, and a new generation of actors stepping into Gilead, The Testaments is the next major entry in a franchise that has shaped how audiences engage with dystopian fiction on screen.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dystopian
earthly
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Physica described the healing properties of plants, animal substances, and earthly elements.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Mar. 2026
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Between exorcisms and moments of daily life, a universe is revealed where a complex balance exists between the magical and the earthly.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Dystopian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dystopian. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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