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avant-garde

[uh-vahnt-gahrd, uh-vant-, av-ahnt-, ah-vahnt-, a-vahn-gard] / əˌvɑntˈgɑrd, əˌvænt-, ˌæv ɑnt-, ˌɑ vɑnt-, a vɑ̃ˈgard /


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It’s been a busy year for the avant-garde pair, who won their first Grammy in February for their nine-track EP, “Papota.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

And the comparison to Bowie’s West German sojourn is apt: working with his producers, Styles has clearly immersed himself in the avant-garde, taking chances, and embracing idiosyncrasy.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

There is an avant-garde feel to much of the work here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The interior design may be a touch too avant-garde, but perhaps Aunt Julie was futilely trying to impress Hedda.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Albert Ayler was an amazing, avant-garde saxophonist known only to the most die-hard jazz enthusiasts.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride