01 Modern-art & Socializing

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subtleties
The subtleties of the installation rewarded viewers who looked closely.
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Small, not immediately obvious details or distinctions.
quizzical
The critic gave the sculpture a quizzical glance.
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Showing mild confusion or curiosity.
substance
The exhibition had real substance beyond its striking visuals.
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The essential quality or meaningful content of something.
farce
Some claimed the auction had become a farce rather than a celebration of art.
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A ridiculous situation or absurd event.
each to their own
Some love abstract art while others prefer realism; each to their own.
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People have different preferences, and that is acceptable.
wacky
The gallery displayed a wacky collection of neon sculptures.
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Unusual in a funny or surprising way.
pushing the boundaries
The artist is pushing the boundaries of digital art.
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Challenging accepted limits or conventions.
overlooked
The overlooked painter later became influential.
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Not noticed or not given enough attention.
showcasing
The museum is showcasing emerging contemporary artists.
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Presenting something to highlight its best qualities.
resisting
The artwork is resisting traditional expectations.
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Refusing to accept or comply with something.
embracing
The curator is embracing experimental techniques.
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Accepting or welcoming enthusiastically.
associating
Many visitors are associating the colors with urban life.
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Connecting one thing with another.
upbringing
Her upbringing influenced her artistic vision.
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The way a person was raised.
subtle
The painting uses subtle shifts in light.
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Delicate and not obvious.
casts
The sculpture casts dramatic shadows.
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Creates or throws.
utterly flawless
Many critics called the restoration utterly flawless.
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Completely perfect.
open an infinite can of worms
Questioning authorship could open an infinite can of worms in the art world.
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To create endless complicated problems or debates.
boxing in
Strict rules are boxing in young artists.
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To box someone/something in can mean to put them into a fixed category or label in a way that limits how they are seen or understood.
magnetism
The installation has a strange magnetism.
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A powerful attractive quality.
marginalize narratives
The exhibition refuses to marginalize narratives from minority communities.
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To push certain stories or perspectives to the edge.
apt
The title was apt for the thought-provoking exhibition.
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Suitable or appropriate.
to have a take on
Every critic has a different take on the mural.
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To have an opinion or interpretation.
red herring
The bright colors were a red herring hiding the deeper message.
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Something that distracts from the main issue.
embodiment
The sculpture is the embodiment of modern minimalism.
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A perfect example or representation.
tedious
The small talk became tedious after an hour.
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Boring because it is too long or repetitive.
rubbing shoulders with
She enjoyed rubbing shoulders with famous chefs at the gala.
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Meeting and spending time with important people.
black-tie events
He often attends black-tie events for charity.
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Very formal social occasions.
commiserated
We commiserated after the cancelled reunion.
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Expressed sympathy by sharing someone's disappointment.
gourmet
The party served gourmet dishes.
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High-quality food prepared with skill.
mingling
Guests were mingling before dinner.
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Moving around and talking with different people.
engaging
She is an engaging conversationalist.
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Interesting and pleasant.
peck
He greeted his grandmother with a peck on the cheek.
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A quick, light kiss.
breezy
The conversation stayed breezy all evening.
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Relaxed and easy-going.
in full swing
The celebration was in full swing by sunset.
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At the busiest or most active stage.
social butterfly
She's a social butterfly at every conference.
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Someone who enjoys meeting many people.
life and soul of the party
Tom was the life and soul of the party.
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The most lively and entertaining person.
well-heeled
The reception attracted well-heeled guests.
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Wealthy.
get-togethers
We organize monthly get-togethers with friends.
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Informal social meetings.
letting their hair down
Everyone was letting their hair down after the exams.
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Relaxing and enjoying themselves.
wallflower
He felt like a wallflower at the reception.
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A shy person who avoids social interaction.
socialite
The socialite greeted everyone by name.
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A person well known in fashionable social circles.
etiquette
Good etiquette makes conversations smoother.
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The accepted rules of polite behaviour.
initiate
She decided to initiate a conversation.
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To start something.
pleasantries
After exchanging pleasantries, they discussed travel.
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Polite, friendly remarks.
rapport
They built rapport within minutes.
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A good, trusting relationship.
toast
She gave a heartfelt toast at the wedding.
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A speech or words expressing good wishes before drinking.

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