variants
or hippy
plural hippies
: a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic
broadly
: a long-haired unconventionally dressed young person
Examples of hippie in a Sentence
She used to be a hippie, but she's fairly conservative now.
The band appeals to a new generation of hippies.
Recent Examples on the Web
In the early 1990s, a large chunk of baseball’s fan base were from the Greatest Generation, a demographic that didn’t exactly vibe with hippies.
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Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Unwind in the Insta-famous Japanese baths before indulging your inner haute hippie with activities like Reiki in the Redwoods or Cosmic Yoga, or tap into the area’s creative culture by booking an astrophotography course for an evening of celestial storytelling while capturing the night sky.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Advertisement California Rainbow Family Gathering, ‘legacy of the original hippies,’ is returning to California.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
The 1968 party gathering in Illinois conjures up images of Chicago Police beating up hippies and other Vietnam War protesters in the streets outside of the International Amphitheatre.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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Alex Scordelis, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2024
Unwind in the Insta-famous Japanese baths before indulging your inner haute hippie with activities like Reiki in the Redwoods or Cosmic Yoga, or tap into the area’s creative culture by booking an astrophotography course for an evening of celestial storytelling while capturing the night sky.
—Sunset Staff, Sunset Magazine, 10 Sep. 2024
Advertisement California Rainbow Family Gathering, ‘legacy of the original hippies,’ is returning to California.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2024
The 1968 party gathering in Illinois conjures up images of Chicago Police beating up hippies and other Vietnam War protesters in the streets outside of the International Amphitheatre.
—David Mark, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Hippie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippie. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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