as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
college hipsterism that year meant ragged flannel shirts and faded jeans
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Recent Examples of hipsterism
Hippie bohemianism was out and underground hipsterism was in.
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Marc Myers, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
By the mid-2010s, hipsterism was absorbed—and then loathed—by the mainstream.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
Hunter spent the next decade documenting the heyday of hipsterism after dark.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
The area is a mix of divey and deluxe, the old-timey colliding with developers and hipsterism.
—Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2018
But their off-putting hipsterism is rooted in one undeniable truth: Taking derailleurs out of the picture makes things a whole lot simpler and more reliable.
—John Bradley, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
Marc Myers, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
By the mid-2010s, hipsterism was absorbed—and then loathed—by the mainstream.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
Hunter spent the next decade documenting the heyday of hipsterism after dark.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
The area is a mix of divey and deluxe, the old-timey colliding with developers and hipsterism.
—Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2018
But their off-putting hipsterism is rooted in one undeniable truth: Taking derailleurs out of the picture makes things a whole lot simpler and more reliable.
—John Bradley, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipsterism
Noun
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Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
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But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
Noun
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When we are seated for long periods of time, our body begins to adapt to that position, tightening the hip flexors.Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Bosa confirmed Wednesday that playing through a hip injury last game was the toughest pain he’s endured in 5 1/2 seasons.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of her items feature Swarovski crystals, which enhance their elegance and appeal.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Consider adding this style that has a fuzzy inner lining to your winter closet.Nicol Natale, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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What’s a little Agatha Christie–style poisoning among the ultrarich and everyone else when prestige is on the line?Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Hipsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipsterism. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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