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
Hunter spent the next decade documenting the heyday of hipsterism after dark.
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Cassidy George,
Vogue,
2 June 2022
The area is a mix of divey and deluxe, the old-timey colliding with developers and hipsterism.
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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.
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John Bradley,
WIRED,
21 Apr. 2011
Marc Myers,
WSJ,
28 Nov. 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
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Sure, Palm Springs revived its hipness quotient with Rat Pack patina, and Coachella became a global brand thanks to the music festival.
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There were limits to his hipness, though.
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Lightweight and slightly cropped, this linen-blend tank top is designed to hit at the hip points for petite shoppers.
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Her bodycon mermaid skirt was covered in diagonal rows of slits, exposing glimpses of her legs, hips, and butt.
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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The decor throughout pays homage to local style and the Louisiana environment with white shiplap walls, white-oak details, and, above the beds, oversize plaster wall reliefs depicting magnolia flowers.
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For dressier occasions, platform sandals like Martha Stewart's go-to style offer comfort, support, and polish all in one.
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Despite its recent trendiness, Mahjong’s impact extends well beyond that one incredible scene from Crazy Rich Asians.
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Grillo's and Smoothie King said the inspiration for the smoothie came from pickles’ trendiness and their nutritional value.
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What the rise of 'chalance' says about dating People have equated aloofness with coolness since long before the internet came around.
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The invading army of World Cup tourists love our hospitality, barbeque, ranch dressing, bars, superstores, fast food and our all-around coolness.
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.
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“Hipsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipsterism. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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