orphic

Definition of orphicnext

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphic
Adjective
  • The mountains and the energy of the place inject this kind of mystical majesty into the work.
    Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
  • The aesthetic Eye-pleasing patterns, mystical motifs, and fun, boldly colored pairings.
    Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Adjective
  • The mystic chords that bind us together matter more than any policy.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Operating within those parameters, the mystic outlands trend extends to some of the world’s most mesmerizing corners.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Yoshi's adventure this time around is eponymously mysterious at first glance.
    Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026
  • At the same time, a mysterious presence — known only as the Leather Man — and an Army private (Melton) seeks vengeance after his own daughter goes missing.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • The film stars Richard Dreyfuss as Roy Neary, a Midwesterner who becomes obsessed with an enigmatic form after encountering a UFO.
    Marnie Hunter, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
  • Patrick is willing to do anything to help his wife, but becomes distrustful of the retreat’s enigmatic leader (Weaver) even as Abigail falls under her spell.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 8 May 2026
Adjective
  • Gold has experience delving into uncanny oddness in the skies.
    Leonard David, Space.com, 19 May 2026
  • The uncanny vision is made even eerier when Hoop spots her late mother dragging her five children through the human tide.
    Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 19 May 2026
Adjective
  • But there was nothing but heavy silence, inscrutable and somewhat unnerving.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
  • The cult status Drain Gang commands online has created an inscrutable, near-mythical air around its members.
    Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The long answer is a little more complex.
    Diana Bocco, USA Today, 15 May 2026
  • This single-sensor approach removes the need for the complex calibration typically required when combining separate lidar and camera systems.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
Adjective
  • Its 19th-century spire lit up like a matchstick against the darkling sky, its tip cracking and plunging through the ceiling.
    Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Orphic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphic. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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