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motif

[moh-teef] / moʊˈtif /


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Ever since, skin bones have remained a recurring motif in evolution.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The Leopards' 2025-26 home kit features a dramatic print motif.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

Long Beach’s R&B savant Giveon kept his Coachella stage to a monochrome motif during his sundown set.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Its rigorous order and deep perspective, enhanced by the receding lines of ship masts and rail tracks along the expansive quay, address his motif in a style apropos of its modern subject.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

It was unpretentious, masculine, decorated with a nautical motif, and had a constant smell of fried bacon about it.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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