ritualistic

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Definition of ritualisticnext
as in ritual

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Recent Examples of ritualistic Its thematic focus is change, and how ritualistic artistic practices facilitate such shifts. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 June 2026 There’s something hypnotic and ritualistic in it, something that can become almost shamanic, almost therapeutic — like a sound bath. — Alma Rota, Rolling Stone, 17 June 2026 The Marby grave brings together cremation, a stone monument, and this ritualistic deposit of bronze objects, which is synonymous with the end of this era when the treatment and use of bronze objects changed—often left in hoards on land or in water, sometimes as offerings to gods or divinities. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 31 May 2026 The existence of audience active search and ritualistic forms of consumption is also determined by contextual factors that include social stability, structural dependencies between media and other social systems, and interpersonal discourse networks. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for ritualistic
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  • Consider non-alcoholic drinks like herbal teas for ritual, functional beverages with adaptogens for calm, or kombucha for effervescence and gut health.
    — Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • For families Families will love the easy access to the slopes and the daily s’mores ritual by the outdoor pool and heat lamps.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
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