magic realism
noun
1
usually magical realism : fiction associated especially with Latin America that uses fantastic or mythic elements to heighten a realistic story
2
: painting in a meticulously realistic style of imaginary or fantastic scenes or images
magic realist noun
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026 Reviewing the film some critics talk of its magic realism. —John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025 Her work is extremely diverse, covering aspects of magic realism, suspense, historical fiction, mythology, and fantasy. —Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking—including a touch of unsentimental magic realism involving a wise and beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for magic realism
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 14 Jan. 2026 Reviewing the film some critics talk of its magic realism. —John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Nov. 2025 Her work is extremely diverse, covering aspects of magic realism, suspense, historical fiction, mythology, and fantasy. —Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025 This is graceful, quietly intelligent filmmaking—including a touch of unsentimental magic realism involving a wise and beautiful Norwegian Forest Cat. —Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for magic realism
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“Magic realism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/magic%20realism. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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