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Recent Examples of symbolist
Another adopted a symbolist approach, breaking the novel down into its constituent elements and tracing each back to signs and symbols in Iranian culture and history.
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Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Amir Ahmadi Arian, The Dial, 15 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for symbolist
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
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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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In his songs, the English language turned woolier and more expressionistic; musical space-time distended and stretched.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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The gap between that description and the surreal, personally expressionistic film up on the screen, however, could not be wider.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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By the 1980s, Baselitz’s profile began to expand beyond Germany, when he was exhibited in dialogue with figurative painters sharing his expressionist leanings, including Italy’s Sandro Chia and Francesco Clemente.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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The film is full of gorgeously expressionist black-and-white photography, stunning otherworldly production design, and a subtle sense of foreboding throughout that's one of the best the director has mustered in his illustrious career.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Don't miss the renowned impressionist collection with paintings by Monet and van Gogh.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace appears like a post-impressionist vision, its beige crown backdropped by the freckled green of the Maniyagarh hills.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Romvari’s film binds together impressionistic recollections from Jeremy’s 8-year-old sister Sasha (Eylul Guven).—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Symbolist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/symbolist. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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