spiritistic

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Adjective
  • Yet not all the motivations for the construction of Brasília were political; some were mystical, even religious.
    Sophia La Banca, JSTOR Daily, 11 Mar. 2026
  • Then, as Polly’s (Helen McRory) stand-in, Kaulo (Rebecca Ferguson), the mystical twin of Tommy’s long-dead Roma lover (and Duke’s mother), who has dubious intentions — and an equally iffy accent to match.
    Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The Madison has extensive strains of DNA from Redford’s adaptation of The Horse Whisperer, with its emphasis on a rural escape as the ultimate salve for psychic wounds, but also Ordinary People, a film about the impact of grief on the family unit.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Shirley Jackson had four kids and dirty hair, plus psychic tendencies.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • For Hildegard of Bingen, the German mystic, scientist, composer, and philosopher, women’s maternal bodies were not corrupting and degrading, but strong, nurturing, and creative.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • The movie addresses metaphysical questions such as the egregore of a generation, the nature of evil, and the search for God in times of His absence.
    PhotoVogue, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The most fundamental consequences of being struck by lightning are often metaphysical, and not easily communicable.
    Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Spiritistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiritistic. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.

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