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using elements of form (as color, line, or texture) with little or no attempt at creating a realistic picture
a nonrealistic rendering of the chaos and destruction wreaked by war
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In keeping with Welles, Coen adopts a nonrealistic approach to the setting.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2022
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“Nonrealistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonrealistic. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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