low-fi
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Still, Mr. Birney’s exotically low-fi imagination makes for a freaky and feverish trip.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
Netflix’s low-fi, high-def version, created by George Ford, has been running since 2010, although two updated hours hit the streamer in 2015.
From Salon • Dec. 18, 2025
The audience chose “Anpanman,” a punchy BTS classic that played with lyrics as hilarious Y2K low-fi graphics of him singing bumps on the screen.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
It’s a noisy, low-fi stomp with just about everything distorted, vocals included, and it’s equally rowdy and desperate.
From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2022
“They’ve always been a thing but they’re definitely having a moment now, with more people wanting to keep in touch in a low-fi way,” says Leslie Corona, senior home editor at Real Simple.
From Washington Times • Dec. 7, 2022
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