cyberpunk
Example Sentences
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Teams of sellers hawk their filming services to passersby, many of whom have been drawn to the city and its cyberpunk image by motorbiking videos on social media shot against the neon-lit nightscape.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
“Neuromancer,” one of the defining cyberpunk novels, was published in 1988; that book imagines an interconnected, virtual reality world you can traverse by “jacking in.”
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2026
"China has been making forward-looking strategies for decades," he adds, as the world's "cyberpunk capital" lights up behind him at dusk.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
The city’s dizzying architecture, bright lights and cyberpunk vibe have made it a must-see destination for a new generation of travelers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Overall, she seemed to be going for a sort of mid-’80s postapocalyptic cyberpunk girl-next-door look.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
