cubist
Americanadjective
noun
Example Sentences
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Their foe, in true “Minecraft” fashion, is a blocky baby zombie riding a cubist chicken: a “chicken jockey,” as Black’s Steve properly notes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2025
The painting also shows the early signs of Husain's modified cubist style - where geometric shapes and bold lines stood out in his works.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
From neoclassical to Egyptian revival, from Chinese to cubist, chinaware patterns reflect interior design and decoration trends of the period.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 5, 2023
The cubist painting was expected to sell for $20 million, according to the Wall Street Journal, before a two-person bidding war pushed the price higher.
From Washington Times • Nov. 15, 2022
In fact, they looked like they’d been made by an early cubist—a very, very early cubist.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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