How to Use modernity in a Sentence

modernity

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  • The bronze hardware by Colonial Bronze and Delta faucet add a dose of modernity and warmth to the space.
    — Blake Miller, House Beautiful, 9 Sep. 2020
  • The city exists both in a preserved state of beauty and on the cutting edge of modernity.
    — Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2023
  • Ford has erred on the side of modernity with the cockpit experience of the Puma Gen-E.
    — James Morris, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The pebbled leather with chevron quilting is timeless, while the chain link strap and dog clip add a touch of edge and modernity.
    — Quincy Bulin, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The idea that the Mongols were the architects of modernity is a mainstay of the new scholarship.
    — Manvir Singh, The New Yorker, 25 Dec. 2023
  • In Rio Grande, a town on the edge of the salt flat, residents expected lithium to bring jobs and modernity.
    — Ryan Dube, WSJ, 10 Aug. 2022
  • These scents all harbor metallic notes, and fall nicely in line with the crisp modernity the clothes express.
    — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 8 Dec. 2021
  • This coming of age tale is clearly a great promise of cinema with the breath of modernity which will make the film unique.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Nov. 2023
  • There is a lot of modernity that needs to come into liquor retailing.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 5 May 2023
  • The first-timer was eager to curate adorable outfits for her son but found the options lacking in style and modernity.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
  • Beneath its gloss of modernity, the Zionist state—not Palestine—is the anachronism.
    — Seyward Darby, Longreads, 30 Oct. 2024
  • That was the element of modernity and the element of spending time.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Oct. 2021
  • In the unflattering light of modernity, the Cable Car looks old.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 25 Nov. 2023
  • And in a nod to modernity, the palace released a bespoke crown emoji, inspired by St. Edward’s Crown, the 4.9-pound colossus that will be placed on Charles’s head.
    — Marisa Bellack, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The only thing older and more predictable than those trying to preserve relics of the past was the effort — in the name of modernity, wealth or ego — to build something new above them.
    — Whitney Leaming, Washington Post, 9 Dec. 2022
  • This year’s winner, the Hoshinoya Tokyo, topped the list by blending all the modernity of the thriving city with subtle nods to the country’s rich history.
    — John Wogan, Travel + Leisure, 8 July 2020
  • In a nutshell, Poland is the perfect combination of old-world charm and modernity.
    — Lia Miller, Essence, 17 Sep. 2021
  • With tulle running along the edge of the dress, its sleeves also had a sheer paneling that added modernity to a classic silhouette.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 16 May 2023
  • While the Paris of today may not be identical to the Paris that Child encountered in 1948, many of her old haunts remain untouched by modernity.
    — Keaton Bell, Vogue, 10 Jan. 2024
  • But the true masterpiece of the outfit was the backless cutout, giving a touch of modernity to the actress' classic red carpet moment.
    — Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping, 24 Apr. 2023
  • There’s a contrast in the film’s modernity and its focus often on a more traditional world.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Sep. 2024
  • To work was to contribute to this great project, to be a participant in the construction of modernity and the satisfaction of the needs of an empire.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 1 May 2023
  • Preservation of history won the day over modernity — and the city began its comeback.
    — Danuta Hamlin, Fox News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • The perks that render city life more comfortable come at another cost: With modernity comes waste.
    — Vogue, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Upon taking the stage, Knight and Beauvais brought Old Hollywood glamour with a hint of modernity.
    — Julia Teti, WWD, 5 Aug. 2024
  • And there are plenty of characters whose arcs have sub genres that embody that modernity.
    — Emiliano Granada, Variety, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The Hotel Crescent Court toes the line between modernity and luxury.
    — Joe Niehaus, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2024
  • Torn between tradition and modernity, the country is in the midst of an identity crisis.
    — Aurelien Breeden, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2024
  • These names blend modernity with cultural depth, capturing the beauty and spirit of the country.
    — Sherri Gordon, Parents, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Both pay a price for transgressing the boundaries of what’s deemed acceptable for young white women negotiating the new freedoms of mobility and modernity.
    — Elizabeth Friend, Longreads, 29 Oct. 2024

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