realism
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To adapt a hallowed and revered work of this scope, across decades and generations, brimming with magical realism, was, of course, daunting for the showrunners.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
In these dystopian times, when realism is more important than ever, it’s a grave mistake to let rose-colored glasses distort our vision, or to substitute unmerited patience for vital urgency.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
She said her focus had previously been on realism, but it shifted about two years ago when she began experimenting with reds and blues.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
"But realism also means we must not compromise our own principles."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
A moment of cheap symbolism only, and then I have to bow to the strict rules of realism, which is to say: they can’t see a thing.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
Vocabulary lists containing realism
Power Suffix: -ism
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Reading: Literature - Middle School
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