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abstract

[ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt, ab-strakt] / æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt, ˈæb strækt, æbˈstrækt, ˈæb strækt /








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We should banish it, because I’ve learned the hard way that it’s too abstract.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

It was expensive, but worth every penny — a beautiful, abstract rendering of the film’s themes, displayed in a bewitching graphic style I couldn’t get out of my mind after coveting the poster online.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026

They communicate easily, and more literally than an abstract symbol like Nike’s Swoosh or Adidas’ Three Stripes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Some were, in essence, monumentally scaled abstract sculptures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

They are all abstract and blend perfectly with the color theme of each room.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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