: a person who is unusually aware of and interested in new and unconventional patterns (as in jazz or fashion)
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a movie that appeals equally to hipsters and suburbanites
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But these characters — oblivious hipsters with limited prospects and even more limited resources — couldn’t be more different from Allen’s affluent and accomplished Upper West Siders.
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Although the veracity of the 1893 win is debateable, Pabst Blue Ribbon has enjoyed popularity since, most recently among millennials and hipsters who perceive it as unpretentious and independent.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The hilly east-side enclave, which has a reservoir and a popular dog park at its geographic center, has a trendy, hipster vibe with lots of cafes, eateries, and artisanal boutiques, as well as many notable examples of innovative architecture and historical homes.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Comments Eleven years ago, hipster mania hit America.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
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Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Although the veracity of the 1893 win is debateable, Pabst Blue Ribbon has enjoyed popularity since, most recently among millennials and hipsters who perceive it as unpretentious and independent.
—Don Tse, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The hilly east-side enclave, which has a reservoir and a popular dog park at its geographic center, has a trendy, hipster vibe with lots of cafes, eateries, and artisanal boutiques, as well as many notable examples of innovative architecture and historical homes.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025
Comments Eleven years ago, hipster mania hit America.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for hipster
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“Hipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hipster. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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