1. plural of orientalizing; instances or acts of adopting, imitating, or representing Oriental (especially Middle Eastern or Asian) styles, aesthetics, or cultural elements, often in art, literature, or design
Usage: often used in academic or critical contexts to discuss cultural appropriation or artistic influence; the singular form 'orientalizing' is more commonly used as a gerund or adjective

Examples

• The museum's exhibition examined various orientalizings in 19th-century European painting.
• Scholars debated the orientalizings present in the designer's latest collection.
• These orientalizings reflected both fascination and misunderstanding of Eastern cultures.
• The artist's orientalizings drew criticism for perpetuating stereotypes.
• Historical orientalizings in literature often revealed more about Western attitudes than Eastern realities.