psychedelia
noun
psy·che·de·lia
ˌsī-kə-ˈdēl-yə 
1
: the world of people, phenomena, or items associated with psychedelic drugs
2
: psychedelic music
Examples of psychedelia in a Sentence
the tie-dyed fashions of psychedelia
music ranging from jazz to disco to '60s psychedelia
Recent Examples on the Web
Era-defining aesthetics like Space Age, psychedelia and disco are reflected across 250 dolls, as are designer collaborations with labels such as Oscar de la Renta.
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
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In small clinical trials, synthetic versions of the psychedelic have shown benefits in tackling cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
But the new music also delved into reggae and psychedelia; funk, fusion, and the avant-garde.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The songwriting partner of record-breaking romantic crooner Roberto Carlos (no relation), Erasmo Carlos began his career as a Brazilian rocker with a weakness for psychedelia and funk.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
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Hannah Malach, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024
Related article Unforgettable photos of psychedelia and debauchery from the golden age of LSD
In small clinical trials, synthetic versions of the psychedelic have shown benefits in tackling cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 22 Oct. 2024
But the new music also delved into reggae and psychedelia; funk, fusion, and the avant-garde.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
The songwriting partner of record-breaking romantic crooner Roberto Carlos (no relation), Erasmo Carlos began his career as a Brazilian rocker with a weakness for psychedelia and funk.
—Ernesto Lechner, SPIN, 10 Sep. 2024
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“Psychedelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychedelia. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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