psychedelia
noun
psy·che·de·lia
ˌsī-kə-ˈdēl-yə 
1
: the world of people, phenomena, or items associated with psychedelic drugs
2
: psychedelic music
Examples of psychedelia in a Sentence
the tie-dyed fashions of psychedelia
music ranging from jazz to disco to '60s psychedelia
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Miguel kick-started his career with his adventurous 2012 debut, Kaleidoscope Dream, an LP that mixed rock, soul, and psychedelia into a freewheeling sound he’s been nuancing ever since, often in music that’s taken on a moodier, more anxious tone.
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Lodge was a pivotal force behind the group’s groundbreaking fusion of orchestral rock and psychedelia.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Penned during the wintertime in upstate New York, Melt (out Oct. 10) was created in collaboration with Sam Evian and Gianluca Buccellati and offers a lush collection of reflective ballads infused with gothic romanticism and a touch of psychedelia.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
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Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025
Lodge was a pivotal force behind the group’s groundbreaking fusion of orchestral rock and psychedelia.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Penned during the wintertime in upstate New York, Melt (out Oct. 10) was created in collaboration with Sam Evian and Gianluca Buccellati and offers a lush collection of reflective ballads infused with gothic romanticism and a touch of psychedelia.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2025
Stankonia collaborators remember Outkast feeling confident during recording sessions for their fourth studio album, which has been lauded for bringing the Dirty South hip-hop sensibility to such genres as funk, gospel and psychedelia.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for psychedelia
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“Psychedelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychedelia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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