implosive

Example Sentences

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And that's a pretty good outcome, considering the other implosive possibilities here.

From Washington Post • Aug. 4, 2021

This Australian maverick loves to steer celebrated stars out of their comfort zones in implosive, bare-knuckled productions that strip the poetry from lyrical plays.

From New York Times • Jan. 9, 2019

Moss created his share of conflicts and controversies in Minnesota, and his second stint in 2010 ended after four games in spectacularly implosive fashion.

From Washington Times • Oct. 2, 2016

Locked in that intensive process, it’s easy to forget anything else exists, which is perfect if your album is meant to be an implosive, unbound thing.

From The Verge • Sep. 18, 2015

This is music with an implosive sizzle, meant for close listening: originals and covers of Ellington, Oscar Pettiford, Andrew Hill, Paul Motian, and a quietly rapturous “Lover Man.”

From Slate • Dec. 13, 2012