new wave

noun

often capitalized N&W

: a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques

: a new movement in a particular field

: popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics

: dernier cri

especially : fashion that is strikingly outrageous

new-wave

ˈnü-ˈwāv

ˈnyü-

-ˌwāv

adjective

new waver

ˈnü-ˈwā-vər

ˈnyü-

noun

Examples of new wave in a Sentence

people who listened to punk, New Wave, or disco

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Just days after the interviews, Bala deactivated his social media account on X, igniting a new wave of support for his art online. —

Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 Whereas previous breeding emphasized hunting or herding abilities, this new wave became primarily about a dog’s appearance. —

Brian Hare, The Atlantic, 14 Oct. 2024 Critics fear this new wave of AI for video creation risks being misused to spread disinformation. —

Byandrew Nusca, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2024 Silent Push says either the group has revived itself, or someone else is using the gang's old infrastructure, to start a new wave of hacking activity. —

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