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some arty intellectual type who doesn't know the meaning of hard work a rock band with arty pretensionsRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Barranco Is Back Lima’s affluent neighborhood is drawing luxury homebuyers with its authentic, arty vibe and active nightlife A wooden bridge allows pedestrians to walk from the heart of Barranco to the beach. — Catherine Elton, WSJ, "A Bohemian Neighborhood in Peru Gets a Luxury Lift," 10 Jan. 2019 At the house Coco founded, Karl Lagerfeld paid homage to Mademoiselle Chanel’s habit of wearing layered, ladylike chains; elsewhere, unconventional mixes produced more arty effects (see Chloé). — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "Fresh From the Spring 2019 Runways, 7 New Jewelry Trends and How to Wear Them," 15 Oct. 2018 Naomi Campbell went bold and arty in Raf Simons for Calvin Klein, offsetting her graphic trouser suit with a tomato-red turtleneck. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "10 Best Dressed: Week of September 17, 2018," 17 Sep. 2018 Besides good coffee, there are breakfast items, arty accessories and gifts to buy and a front porch for sipping java and unwinding. — Sharyn Alden, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Island hopping in Wisconsin: 5 worth a visit," 15 June 2018 Like all of them, the new host of arty, unconventional women could struggle to break through, particularly in a time when listeners are inundated with options. — Neil Shah, WSJ, "Pop Music Makes Way for the Post-Diva Star," 7 July 2018 And while this takes some explaining, arty performer Grimes was already in on the same joke — three years ahead of Musk. Cursed anecdote! — Gabriella Paiella, The Cut, "What the Hell Is Going on With Elon Musk and Grimes," 9 May 2018 Before the big moment, Woods talked about growing up in Louisiana, how drag changed his life and his expectations for Chicago Pride in the arty Avondale loft where his aunt and her partner live. — Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com, "Louisiana teen makes drag debut at Chicago Pride Parade: ‘I feel free’," 24 June 2018 The spare furnishings, an arty combination of unfinished wood and primary colors, smelled like fresh lumber and appealed to my sense of symmetry because everything was in identical pairs. — Hedia Anvar, Longreads, "How To Build An Intellectual," 23 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'arty.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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