motifs

plural of motif

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Recent Examples of motifs The oil, oil stick, pigments, and graphite on canvas marries myriad cultural and self-referential images, symbols, and motifs, mostly notably Móyòsóré Martins’ signature Watchman figure. Natasha Gural, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025 From menswear motifs like herringbone and plaid to double-breasted shapes inspired by uniform dressing, our favorite jackets include all the essentials—plus some with a little more of a fashion-forward edge—to style with your go-to T-shirts and fall boots. Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025 Color, texture and small details like patterns and sartorial motifs clue the audience further into a character’s interiority. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025 Known for his bold use of color, playful bows, and signature heart motifs, Kelly’s work mixed joy and wit with sharp social commentary. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 10 Sep. 2025 Wallot designed a highly ornate building, drawing on classical motifs. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 9 Sep. 2025 Loloi x Magnolia Home Sinclair Collection Area Rug Perfect for tying the entire room together, this area rug has antique motifs, subtle distressing details, and neutral shades of taupe that go with all kinds of hues. Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025 Bold geometric motifs, warm earthy hues like ochre, avocado green, and deep browns, plus textured fabrics such as velvet, shag rugs, and macramé wall hangings all add a sense of playfulness and comfort. Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2025 It’s embellished with aspen tree wallpaper, deer motifs, and red-and-black plaid armchairs that look like your favorite flannel shirt. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motifs
Noun
  • Specialized walking tours go beyond the main landmarks, focusing on themes that bring the city’s culture into sharper focus.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Did themes of aging and mortality seep into your own thinking?
    Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Historical patterns often show the president's party losing ground in midterms under similar conditions.
    Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The silky gel gets along with every curl type (our testers ranged from 2A to 3C), encasing spirals of all patterns in a pliable cast that helps keep them buoyant.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Support journalism that digs deeper into topics that matter most to Arkansans.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That impact on a smaller business with less than $50 million in annual revenue could mean immediate business closure, making this one of the most critical topics to discuss in leadership meetings.
    Max Silber, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • ABC's move is latest high-profile example of media figures facing repercussions for comments about Kirk's killing.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Facts and figures The Red Sox are 82-69.
    Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If the end goal is beating the ideological adversary, then little matters beyond that.
    Kimberly Ross, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The 63-year-old NBA commissioner who came up under the fire-breathing David Stern, and who has chosen diplomacy over dictatorship since taking over in 2014, doesn’t typically stick his chest out when discussing such matters of governance.
    Sam Amick, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • His designs were built under license by Bristol for use in British passenger trains, too.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • The company suggests that effective immersion cooling could also enable simpler and more compact battery pack designs, potentially reducing complexity and cost.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In the study, subjects were instructed not to use their regular acne routine, and all used the same cleanser, moisturizer, and sunscreen without acne-fighting ingredients.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
  • While detailing the first in-person meeting between her and Rodríguez, Pascal spoke about the specific rhetoric that trans actors sometimes come up against, which is that trans actors should connect with trans subjects based solely on identity, rather than the many other aspects of their humanity.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This joins lots of new individual ornaments and other cosmetics and on top of all of this, Bright Dust prices for armor have gone up as Bungie tries to drain those reserves.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The treasure consists of more than 40 coins and several ancient ornaments made of precious metals, according to the MNIR's announcement.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Motifs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motifs. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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