new wave

noun

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Recent Examples of new wave Swilling’s innovation kicked off a new wave of development in Arizona. — Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 Former Keshet International boss Shtruzman and ex-Cristal Pictures Co-CEO Einbinder launched New Short Media earlier this year, one of a new wave of vertical drama platforms tapping into the in-vogue medium. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 The country’s lifestyle, cultural heritage and craft infrastructure have attracted a new wave of international businesses to Casablanca and Marrakech, while members of the diaspora are returning with experience and networks built abroad. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 Jiangnan Wok represents a new wave in Richmond dining, Lee told me, one filled with second- and third-generation immigrants. — Christopher Solomon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for new wave
Recent Examples of Synonyms for new wave
  1. last word
  2. latest
  3. hot ticket
  4. mode
  5. style
  6. trend
  7. movement
  8. ton
Noun
  • Through a microphone, the journalists listened as Pike spoke what were meant to be her last words—about love—and sang with her Buddhist spiritual adviser.
    — Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Smolensk, Russia, February 1837 and February 1860 Belatedly, John’s last words reached Adelaide.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of last word
Noun
  • The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
  • The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of latest
Noun
  • Whether they’re styled with statement earrings like Sarah Paulson or kept as-is like Dua Lipa, Ferragamo’s glimmering, armor-like gowns are already a hot ticket this gala season.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Typically, being a top-25 team in the nation makes your home games a hot ticket, but that doesn't seem to be the case for the Houston Cougars.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of hot ticket
Noun
  • For these more demanding tasks, the K70 offers a full-coverage cleaning mode that tackles floors, walls, waterlines and slopes.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Its video mode is more novelty than feature, and anyone who wants bigger prints or real movie-making should look at the Instax Wide Evo or Mini Evo Cinema instead.
    — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of mode
Noun
  • Brass was fired from the project and nixed as an editor over creative clashes with Guccione, who wanted to amp up the raunchy scenes, Penthouse-style.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
  • After, grab a cocktail at the historic Colony Hotel, a sprawling oceanfront resort with a nice tavern-style bar downstairs.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of style
Noun
  • In fact, strawberries and cream is a major color trend for fall 2026—and the easiest way to try it yourself is to add red shoes to your look.
    — Alex Sales, Glamour, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The dress, from Ashi Studio’s fall 2026 couture collection, was an on-trend departure from the usual leopard and zebra.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of trend
Noun
  • These help the flight controller determine the aircraft’s position, orientation and movement.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Residents are struggling to secure drinking water and food supplies as the Houthis restrict movement into the city.
    — AHMED HATEM, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of movement
Noun
  • The machine uses a Volvo Penta electric driveline and is rated to lay up to 551 US tons (500 tonnes) of asphalt per hour without producing exhaust emissions at the work site.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The combined weight of each transport is approximately 800,000 pounds (400 tons), which will be offloaded from the NIPSCO’s rail spur in Valparaiso.
    — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of ton

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