Dali

American

[dah-lee] / ˈdɑ li /

noun

Salvador 1904–89, Spanish painter and illustrator.

Dali British

/ ˈdɑːlɪ, daˈliː /

noun

Salvador (ˈsælvədɔː). 1904–89, Spanish surrealist painter

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Dali

She will be replaced by Dali Rajic, the president of the cloud security company Wiz.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026

Dali made that famous masterpiece, “The Persistence of Memory,” in 1931, a breath-holding moment between wars when daily life looked normal enough but vibrated with the dread that no, things were definitely not OK.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026

The indictment also states that Synergy employees knew about the improper use of the flushing pump and "took steps to hide the use" on the Dali and other vessels.

From BBC ● May 12, 2026

After an $82 million expansion, New York's New Museum will bring contemporary art back to the heart of Manhattan, showcasing modern works alongside classics by Dali and Marcel Duchamp after two years closed.

From Barron's ● Mar. 18, 2026

This is so surreal, I keep looking around for Salvador Dali to make an appearance.

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon

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