IMPRESSIONISTIC Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

impressionistic

adjective

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as in expressionistic

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Recent Examples of impressionistic Mann directs with a dreamy, almost impressionistic hand that feels right at home alongside his more polished later work. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 9 June 2026 This pretty manicure blends shades of pink, lavender, pistachio, and butter yellow for an impressionistic mix. — Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 23 May 2026 Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven). — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026 With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd. — Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impressionistic

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Raimi and his collaborators go all out, ramping up the expressionistic filmmaking and embracing a clearer tone of comical absurdity.

— Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 10 July 2026
In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.

— New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of expressionistic

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Reading Europe’s fate through the lives of two French sisters in a famous impressionist portrait.

— Luke Lyman, Washington Post, 13 July 2026
As Maher walked on stage to receive his award from 2014 awardee Leno, up stepped impressionist Friend from the audience to interrupt the proceedings.

— Paul Harris, Variety, 29 June 2026

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For nearly 50 years, illustrator and comic book creator Bill Sienkiewicz has burned, splattered and slashed his way across the page with his expressionist approach to visual storytelling.

— Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
By the 1980s, Baselitz’s profile began to expand beyond Germany, when he was exhibited in dialogue with figurative painters sharing his expressionist leanings, including Italy’s Sandro Chia and Francesco Clemente.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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