ritualistic
Britishadjective
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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
Some protests took on almost ritualistic qualities: cans of New Coke were dumped into sewers, a vivid testament to how deeply, and theatrically, people could commit to a product they loved.
From Salon • Aug. 28, 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
There was a moment of silence that again struck me as ritualistic, almost reverent.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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