impressionistic

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For the third straight LP, he opens with a spoken-word number—“Down, Down, Stream,” an impressionistic look back at the past couple of years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026

Led by the subject matter, he started singing more, his dewy-eyed timbre adding emotional depth to the fragmented, impressionistic soundscapes.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026

Within this rather impressionistic portrayal, Matsumoto provides a quiet critique of the times, highlighting the rising predominance of institutions and the diminished status of the individual.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 10, 2025

“Sometimes I talk in a very impressionistic way,” Khondji says, apologetically.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

"It's a reproduction of a famous painting by an impressionistic French artist who was famous."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg