variants
or hippy
plural hippies
: a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic
broadly
: a long-haired unconventionally dressed young person
Examples of hippie in a Sentence
She used to be a hippie, but she's fairly conservative now.
The band appeals to a new generation of hippies.
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During the Vietnam War, hippies positioned themselves as anti-establishment and leftist.
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The film never makes the argument that their relationship was somehow life-affirming, other than a flashback scene where Thurman, playing a much-younger hippie adjacent version of Emma, gives Elordi’s Leonard a seemingly soul-shaking handjob.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
But the deeper problem was with a peculiar blindness among the hippies.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Six Senses Ibiza, Spain While often celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, has long been a sanctuary for seekers of peace and enlightenment, serving as a refuge for hippies in the 1960s.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The film never makes the argument that their relationship was somehow life-affirming, other than a flashback scene where Thurman, playing a much-younger hippie adjacent version of Emma, gives Elordi’s Leonard a seemingly soul-shaking handjob.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
But the deeper problem was with a peculiar blindness among the hippies.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
Six Senses Ibiza, Spain While often celebrated for its vibrant nightlife, Ibiza, a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea, has long been a sanctuary for seekers of peace and enlightenment, serving as a refuge for hippies in the 1960s.
—Roger Sands, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Hippie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippie. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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