ritualistic
Britishadjective
Other Word Forms
- ritualistically adverb
Example Sentences
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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
The fandom is intense and ritualistic, with celebratory first-day screenings, midnight and 04:00 shows, milk offerings on towering cut-outs, garlands, drums, and whistles.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 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
The ending of Ravel’s “Mother Goose” Suite glowed with sweet enchantment, while Mexican composer Silvestre Revueltas’ “Noche de Encantamiento” from “La Noche de los Mayas” offered ritualistic enchantment.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025
Granny made it imperative, however, that I attend certain all- night ritualistic prayer meetings.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
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