steampunk definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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It's when it turned sci-fi / futuristic, actually. on 04 / 16 / 2009, -0 / +2FF6 was steampunk which is a kind of sci-fi, mixed with fantasy ... but no other Final Fantasy had this type of setting. on 04 / 16 / 2009, -0 / +1FF7 played exactly like the previous 6, except with 3D character models (backgrounds were still 2D) and sci-fi.

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The former relies on his crew of nine nonpareils -- a kind of steampunk Justice League -- while the latter utilizes diabolical inventions and the wiles of his assistant, Ada, Countess Lovelace. — Asimov's Science Fiction
It's called Rotorua and it steams all year round. " — The Moment Of The Magician
It's when it turned sci-fi / futuristic, actually. on 04 / 16 / 2009, -0 / +2FF6 was steampunk which is a kind of sci-fi, mixed with fantasy ... but no other Final Fantasy had this type of setting. on 04 / 16 / 2009, -0 / +1FF7 played exactly like the previous 6, except with 3D character models (backgrounds were still 2D) and sci-fi. — Original Signal - Transmitting Digg
While showcasing a stunning "steampunk" - styled visual brilliance, "9" dynamically explores the will to live, the power of community, and how one soul can change the world. — Marketwire - Breaking News Releases
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