arty

Example Sentences

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What obviously matters to Stewart is the totality of experience and “The Chronology of Water,” arty and naturalistic in equal measure, is no toe-dip into directing — it’s deep-end stuff from start to finish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2026

His three sisters - Rachel, Tanya and Fiona - remember him as an "arty, sporty" brother who was keen on the environment and loved running in the Scottish hills.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

The filmmaker’s 2015 debut feature, “The Witch,” was a landmark in elevated horror, and his remake of the original arty vampire movie, “Nosferatu,” arrives at Christmas.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2024

“On me, they kind of pass as super, superthick arty frames.”

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024

I guess you had to show you were smart before being allowed to take an "arty" course.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos