impressionistic
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Her brief account is a bright, gossipy, impressionistic sketchbook of New Orleans personalities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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
In this, her final score, written in 1951, she moves into a more impressionistic realm in the short, single-movement concerto.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2025
The result is that the C11 — an extension — has a more diffuse, jazzy, or impressionistic sound.
From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones
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