impressionistic
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This impressionistic novel intimately evokes the squalor, fear and fervent striving of Depression-era New York.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 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
But gentle, impressionistic scores also cut through the blaring fog.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 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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