Definition of artisticnext
as in cultural
of or relating to the fine arts funding for artistic endeavors is crucial if the city is to survive and prosper

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Recent Examples of artistic Continuing a year-long success streak, Chanel artistic director of fashion activities Matthieu Blazy presented a SS27 collection that featured fresh iterations of the hit Charvet shirt, rounded-shoulder jacket and a yellow two-piece skirt and top. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Whatever else Four Hands, Two Sonatas may be, the series is deeply devoted to imparting this artistic message. — Kayti Burt, Time, 6 Oct. 2026 Together and apart, Saville and Boty worked and played at the acme of a hip London artistic scene very different from the folk music pubs. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 Put together under the artistic direction of Hidden Figures director Ted Melfi, tickets begin selling Tuesday. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for artistic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for artistic
cultural
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  • The cultural demons a 34-year-old playwright was conjuring a century ago rise up as dark reflections for our own.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In some ways, things have changed considerably for Reid over the last year after the television adaptation of her 2019 novel, Heated Rivalry, became a cultural phenomena.
    — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 4 Oct. 2026

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“Artistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artistic. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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