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Williams was the group’s poet but also its madcap, blending a symbolistic worldview with a devilish sense of humor.
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Ethan Mordden,
WSJ,
9 Mar. 2018
The symbolistic use of the color red, worn by the accusing girls, is contrasted with the more subdued colors of the accused.
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Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2017
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Ethan Mordden,
WSJ,
9 Mar. 2018
The symbolistic use of the color red, worn by the accusing girls, is contrasted with the more subdued colors of the accused.
—
Orange County Register,
27 Jan. 2017
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“Symbolistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/symbolistic. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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symbolistic
adjective
sym·bol·is·tic
ˌsim-bə-ˈlis-tik 
: symbolic
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