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
Recent Examples on the Web
America’s New Female Right will meet a new wave of women using social media platforms and podcasts to champion extreme views on social media, including content that is increasingly shocking and anti-feminist.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
Following in the scrappy DIY footsteps of the Doors and Guns N’ Roses — Los Angeles lineups also led by mesmerizing, unpredictable, semi-shamanic frontmen — Jane’s formed in 1985, created explosive chemistry by combining the members’ metal, punk, new wave and goth influences.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
Harrison’s audacious experimentation, coupled with the band’s sonic alchemy, helped shape new wave and post-punk movements, paving the way for alternative and indie rock’s future.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
And a little bit of Punk, new wave, heavy metal, jazz, country, blues, and classical.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 2 Aug. 2024
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2024
Following in the scrappy DIY footsteps of the Doors and Guns N’ Roses — Los Angeles lineups also led by mesmerizing, unpredictable, semi-shamanic frontmen — Jane’s formed in 1985, created explosive chemistry by combining the members’ metal, punk, new wave and goth influences.
—Katherine Turman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2024
Harrison’s audacious experimentation, coupled with the band’s sonic alchemy, helped shape new wave and post-punk movements, paving the way for alternative and indie rock’s future.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024
And a little bit of Punk, new wave, heavy metal, jazz, country, blues, and classical.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 2 Aug. 2024
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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