futurism
noun
fu·tur·ism
ˈfyü-chə-ˌri-zəm 
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present
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Marchers were urged not to harass drivers of Tesla vehicles, which have gone from a symbol of Silicon Valley’s environmental futurism to a pro-Trump icon.
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Feminine futurism isn’t about rejecting practicality but about enriching it.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In crafting Seoul circa 2050, Han described her approach to world-building that balances futurism with nostalgia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
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Nicholas Riccardi, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Feminine futurism isn’t about rejecting practicality but about enriching it.
—Cathy Hackl, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
In crafting Seoul circa 2050, Han described her approach to world-building that balances futurism with nostalgia.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 Apr. 2025
Julia Fox Julia Fox brought futurism to Coachella on Saturday at The Overcompensating House activation during Coachella 2025.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for futurism
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“Futurism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futurism. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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