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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Their noise-rock psychedelia felt like eavesdropping on a casual jam session among friends who had been playing together for 20 years.
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David Glickman, Pitchfork, 14 Jan. 2026
The band had a range of influences, from blues and psychedelia, to country, folk and blues.
—Adam Levine, CNN Money, 11 Jan. 2026
Their music — called acid rock at its inception — would pull in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams at their concerts.
—Andrew Dalton, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
Their music — called acid rock at its inception — would pull in blues, jazz, country, folk and psychedelia in long improvisational jams at their concerts.
—CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
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“Psychedelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psychedelia. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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