ritualistic

Example Sentences

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"The dance floor is not just a place, it's a threshold: A ritualistic space where movement replaces language."

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the most enduring interpretations of Ravel's best-known work and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

During Tutankhamun's lifetime, for instance, people in Crete were linked to the so-called "poppy goddess" in clearly ritualistic settings.

From Science Daily • Dec. 18, 2025

Past attempts to expunge loanwords after Korea’s independence from Japan had an element of ritualistic purification.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

I decide to talk to her about it later, when we’re not in the middle of a ritualistic ceremony.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly