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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All but one of the 26 people massacred were Indian citizens, prompting a new wave of unrest in a region claimed by both Pakistan and India and that has been the epicenter of often violent territorial struggle between the two countries.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Women’s basketball is experiencing new waves of growth in commercial appeal.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Once again, the ensuing increase in unemployed workers in New Bedford attracted a new wave of manufacturing.
— Made By History, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
Women’s basketball is experiencing new waves of growth in commercial appeal.
—Lindsey Darvin, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Once again, the ensuing increase in unemployed workers in New Bedford attracted a new wave of manufacturing.
— Made By History, Time, 21 Apr. 2025
Their beats continue to resonate far and wide, inspiring a new wave of artists who draw from their pioneering melodies to keep the vibrant tradition of Amazonian cumbia thriving.
—Pamela Bustios, Billboard, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for new wave
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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