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Recent Examples of realist
Spanning nearly two decades of work, the exhibition, currently on view at The Whitney Museum of American Art is an assemblage of close to 50 portraits that reimagine the American realist tradition by centering Black subjects in moments of stillness, style, and sovereign presence.
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
At first, the book reads like a realist family novel.
—Ruben Reyes Jr., New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Working with his skilled team of animators, Bienvenu evokes Iris’ world with the detail and bold touch of a realist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Her Daphne was a realist, a hedonist and, like Fahy, a great hang.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 30 Apr. 2025
At first, the book reads like a realist family novel.
—Ruben Reyes Jr., New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Working with his skilled team of animators, Bienvenu evokes Iris’ world with the detail and bold touch of a realist.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 2025
Her Daphne was a realist, a hedonist and, like Fahy, a great hang.
—Alexis Soloski, New York Times, 16 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for realist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for realist
cynic
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But, to the cynics, it could be twisted as a sign that Åberg isn’t wired like the great competitors in sports.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Similarly to her dad, Abby tries to bring order to her crew of oddballs and cynics, most notably former night court prosecutor Dan Fielding (John Larroquette), a character from the original series.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Realist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/realist. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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