as in abstract
using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture
a nonrealistic rendering of the chaos and destruction wreaked by war
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Recent Examples of nonrealistic
In keeping with Welles, Coen adopts a nonrealistic approach to the setting.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonrealistic
abstract
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And the consequences of inaction are not abstract.—
Julian Baron,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Apr. 2026
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There were instead smaller groups of artists putting their own twists on other European movements such as impressionism, surrealism, Futurism, abstract art and more.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Nonrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrealistic. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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