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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What High-Tact Leadership Looks Like Tact isn’t abstract.—
Justin Patton,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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Advertisement Read More: Losing NOAA’s Natural Disaster Data Will Make Storms More Devastating for the Poor While these cuts may seem abstract or bureaucratic, their impact is personal.—
Kathy Baughman McLeod,
Time,
24 June 2025
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“Nonrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrealistic. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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