new wave
noun
often capitalized N&W
1
: a cinematic movement that is characterized by improvisation, abstraction, and subjective symbolism and that often makes use of experimental photographic techniques
2
: a new movement in a particular field
3
: popular music less raw than punk rock and typically including unconventional melodies, exaggerated beats, and quirky lyrics
4
: dernier cri
especially
: fashion that is strikingly outrageous
Examples of new wave in a Sentence
people who listened to punk, New Wave, or disco
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The two-time world champion and Olympic surfer welcomed his first baby just days before competing at one of the world's most 'powerful' waves, Teahupo'o
John John Florence is hopping on a new wave: fatherhood.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2024
The two-time world champion and Olympic surfer welcomed his first baby just days before competing at one of the world's most 'powerful' waves, Teahupo'o
John John Florence is hopping on a new wave: fatherhood.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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