hyperrealism
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- hyperrealist noun
- hyperrealistic adjective
Example Sentences
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One of her favorite pieces in the exhibit is a massive, hyperrealism painting by Alé Reviere.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 2025
The style is on brand for Weirdo Cult, which often combines elements of internet technology and hyperrealism.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 25, 2022
Christian Bale’s bizarrely complete physical transformation into Dick Cheney took the stunt-casting angle to the extreme, while the fractured, gag-laden script abandoned all pretense of hyperrealism and committed fully to absurdity.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2019
Writer Clarisse Loughrey gave it four stars, praising the movie as a "technological marvel of unprecedented hyperrealism".
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2019
What has drawn me to the series as the show is the hyperrealism in the emotional experience of the characters.
From New York Times • Nov. 5, 2017
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