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Recent Examples of avant The collection Olsen’s gown hails from was rife with avant, flowing takes on bows, whether at the shoulders of pastel dresses or at the hips of drop waist dresses or tailored jackets. Marissa Muller, WWD, 22 Feb. 2025 Julia Fox pretty much owns avant garde fashion at this point. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2025 The gentle, squishy textures of those loops, along with the work of avant jazz harp player Zeena Parkins, make for the strangely appropriate sonic backdrop of some of Björk’s most intimate and erotic songs. Al Shipley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2025 The rhythms used turn Byrne’s voice into yet another instrument in these subtle melodies, infused with avant-pop touches and orchestral textures. Natalia Cano, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for avant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avant
Adjective
  • The Kids Are Alright earned a nomination for best urban contemporary album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, where Chloe x Halle was also up for best new artist, and Ungodly Hour earned a best progressive R&B album nod at the 2021 Grammys.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025
  • In one final message, Williams rejected those who say AI is progressive technology.
    Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Intel has unveiled its most advanced client and server processors yet, marking a major leap in semiconductor technology.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Heavy rare earths are almost exclusively produced by China and essential for advanced technologies, powering high-performance magnets, semiconductors, and precision military systems.
    Dave Smith, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Elkann also unveiled a pioneering educational hub in Maranello providing technical knowledge and called M-tech Alfredo Ferrari to be completed in 2029, the centenary anniversary of the Scuderia.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Many had helped create state constitutions that included pioneering bills of rights.
    Donald Nieman, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The story behind this winning idea is a bit unconventional compared to other product rollouts.
    Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
  • That same headbanging energy has defined her steady, albeit unconventional, political rise.
    Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These $36 shoes stand out for their comfortable design and modern style, especially in this cement gray color with its sleek look.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2025
  • The program features hits from the ‘70s, such as by The Beatles, Billy Joel, Elvis and The Carpenters, with a modern twist.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The exhibit is the first comprehensive exploration of Katz’s collaborations with choreographers, dancers and members of avant-garde theater ensembles over six decades, showcasing rare archival materials, major sets and paintings and previously unexhibited sketches.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Jacobs was a founding member of the New York Film-Makers’ Co-Operative and, in 1966, the inaugural director of the Millennium Film Workshop, two nonprofit organizations that continue to support avant-garde filmmakers decades after their establishment.
    News Desk, Artforum, 9 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • All living Gaza hostages are now free 20 living hostages were returned to Israel by Hamas after being held in underground tunnels with little food, water, or medical care for two years.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Just as sophisticated as Hamas, which built hundreds of miles of underground tunnels as part of its preparations for war with Israel?
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The lineup ranges from contemporary artists like Doja Cat, Raye and Olivia Rodrigo to veterans like Elton John, Iggy Pop and Flea, along with one notable non-musician, David Letterman.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The Kids Are Alright earned a nomination for best urban contemporary album at the 2019 Grammy Awards, where Chloe x Halle was also up for best new artist, and Ungodly Hour earned a best progressive R&B album nod at the 2021 Grammys.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Avant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avant. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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