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symbolistic

adjective
sym·​bol·​is·​tic | \ ËŒsim-bÉ™-ˈli-stik How to pronounce symbolistic (audio) \

Definition of symbolistic

: symbolic

Examples of symbolistic in a Sentence

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 Williams was the group’s poet but also its madcap, blending a symbolistic worldview with a devilish sense of humor. — Ethan Mordden, WSJ, "‘The Luck of Friendship’ Review: Dear Playwright, Dear Publisher," 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, "Beckman High bewitches with ‘The Crucible’," 27 Jan. 2017

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First Known Use of symbolistic

circa 1864, in the meaning defined above

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