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Recent Examples of minimalism
The new Carrera Chronograph is available with a blush or Prussian blue face, with coordinating straps in pale pink calfskin or navy alligator — a long way from midcentury modern minimalism, but a sign of our times for sure.
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New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This kind of minimalism has given way to a new generation of butler's pantries, concealing the visual busy-ness of toaster and blender cords, coffee stations, and other less aesthetic elements of the most high-traffic room in the house.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Leaning into tech culture’s embrace of minimalism, the flagship showcases timepieces like paintings behind glass amid a palette of gray and cobalt blue.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
For Fournier, the project was an opportunity to break away from the white-on-white minimalism often associated with Haussmannian renovations.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Jan. 2025
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New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This kind of minimalism has given way to a new generation of butler's pantries, concealing the visual busy-ness of toaster and blender cords, coffee stations, and other less aesthetic elements of the most high-traffic room in the house.
—Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025
Leaning into tech culture’s embrace of minimalism, the flagship showcases timepieces like paintings behind glass amid a palette of gray and cobalt blue.
—Marissa Muller, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
For Fournier, the project was an opportunity to break away from the white-on-white minimalism often associated with Haussmannian renovations.
—Kristen Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalism
Noun
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The sandals also earn high marks for their simplicity and versatility.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Phase 4: Making photo selects and designing the story Given the photographs' profound presence, our design approach prioritized intentional restraint and simplicity, aiming to create a supportive framework that would elevate the content.—
Caroline Newton,
Bon Appétit,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In the article Culpo makes a few comments about the modesty of her Dolce & Gabbana dress that rub some readers the wrong way, and the situation spirals into a full-on controversy.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
10 Mar. 2025
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Is Aspen’s conspicuous wealth worse than Jackson Hole’s false modesty?—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
18 Dec. 2024
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Standout moments included Tom Ford’s striking blue leather shirt in look 27; the rich tonal head-to-toe looks at Gabriela Hearst, and Givenchy’s luxurious high-necked drape dresses, which were the epitome of elegance.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Shot by Kacper Kasprzyk and styled by Carine Roitfeld, the spread exudes elegance and sophistication.—
Mecca Pryor,
Essence,
10 Mar. 2025
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That's reality for a country that, across Democratic and Republican administrations, has spent taxpayer money without restraint or care about debt.—
Axios,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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This season was about restraint and impact — where luxury was deliberate, innovation measured, and the conversation between past and present more compelling than ever.—
Tianwei Zhang,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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At this point, calling Curtain Call: The Hits a success is an understatement.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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To say that Tampa is enjoying a renaissance is an understatement.—
Susan B. Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalism. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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