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More and more, celebrities have been turning away from the maximal, festival-ready looks of yore (the mid ’10s) in favor of more minimalist looks, or, choosing to focus on one singular statement vintage piece to pull their outfit together.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Repeat for 12–15 reps, keeping your back pressed into the floor beneath you for maximal core engagement.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
In the age of reengineering bedrooms for maximal sleep, these upholstered bed frames are just the thing for cocooning.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
Stationery used to signal maximal effort.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2026
Repeat for 12–15 reps, keeping your back pressed into the floor beneath you for maximal core engagement.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 8 Apr. 2026
In the age of reengineering bedrooms for maximal sleep, these upholstered bed frames are just the thing for cocooning.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 3 Apr. 2026
Stationery used to signal maximal effort.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Maximal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maximal. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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maximal
adjective
max·i·mal
ˈmak-s(ə-)məl 
Medical Definition
maximal
adjective
max·i·mal
ˈmak-s(ə-)məl
1
: most complete or effective
maximal dental protection
maximal vasodilation
2
: being an upper limit
the maximal levels achieved with subcutaneous injections—W. S. Hoffman
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