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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In the June 23 Section A, the obituary for Greenspan said that he was married briefly to abstract artist Joan Mitchell.
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Instead of abstract phishing examples, show employees how much of their own digital footprint is publicly available and how easily fraudsters can turn it into a convincing fake profile, email or message.
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“Nonrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrealistic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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