realism
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The story, known for its suffusive magical realism, follows three generations of the del Valle Trueba women through the turbulent history of a conservative South American country, inspired by Allende’s Chile.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
In these dystopian times, when realism is more important than ever, it’s a grave mistake to let rose-colored glasses distort our vision, or to substitute unmerited patience for vital urgency.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026
She said her focus had previously been on realism, but it shifted about two years ago when she began experimenting with reds and blues.
From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026
Pretty soon, Semple was giving the star of the film adaptation, Cate Blanchett, her oversize sunglasses to wear for realism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Dressed in the right language this might have made a fantastic answer—something about the woman’s serenity standing in powerful counterpoint to the general realism of the piece.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
Vocabulary lists containing realism
Power Suffix: -ism
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The Suffix -ism, Part 1
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Reading: Literature - Middle School
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