ritualistic
Example Sentences
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Seating is more ritualistic than a state dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
"People think that dance music is superficial, but they've got it all wrong. The dance floor is not just a place, it's a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language."
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the most enduring interpretations of Ravel's best-known work and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Esperanza makes an altar on the vanity and prepares the space for chanting, a prayer meeting but more unapologetic, ritualistic and communal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 28, 2026
It was during one of his ritualistic mournings for the lost Alice that the strange thing began to happen.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
