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Adjective
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Williams was the group’s poet but also its madcap, blending a symbolistic worldview with a devilish sense of humor.—
Ethan Mordden,
WSJ,
9 Mar. 2018 -
The symbolistic use of the color red, worn by the accusing girls, is contrasted with the more subdued colors of the accused.—
Orange County Register,
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2017
Adjective
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As if acknowledging the decidedly impressionistic quality of the translation, each of Emoji Dick’s lines of emoji was accompanied by the original text.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
1 July 2025
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One standout, runner-up finisher Jailbird from director Andrew Salter, is less impressionistic.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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“Symbolist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolist. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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