impressionistic

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Ms. Hopper’s impressionistic method feeds on her imagination, and through the richness of her responses she brings forth interpretations that are trustworthy precisely because they are so personal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

The rest of the evening is marked by the work of impressionistic composer Claude Debussy, lending the meal a cinematic flourish.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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