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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Lululemon says that a new wave of tennis products released in 2025 highlights the continued growth.
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
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—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Over recent years, new waves of immigrants have come to America seeking the same opportunity offered to my mother and her family.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
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Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
His public road to recovery has been well-documented and has earned him a new wave of support from the wrestling community.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
Over recent years, new waves of immigrants have come to America seeking the same opportunity offered to my mother and her family.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2025
Advertisement Last month, former Trump advisor Elon Musk publicly claimed that Trump was named in the FBI’s Epstein files, setting off a new wave of speculation.
—Nik Popli, Time, 16 July 2025
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“New wave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/new%20wave. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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