: 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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The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Head to Anna’s, which straddles the line between bohemian arts enclave and hipster hangout, and take a tour through a menu of delicious small plates.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Its hipster cred remains today, bolstered by the appearance of red beanies on nearly every cast member in the 2004 Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Nearly every brewery here specializes in the once-hipster drink and those with an affinity for the beverage are lucky ducks.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Head to Anna’s, which straddles the line between bohemian arts enclave and hipster hangout, and take a tour through a menu of delicious small plates.
—Outside, 17 Feb. 2026
Its hipster cred remains today, bolstered by the appearance of red beanies on nearly every cast member in the 2004 Wes Anderson film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou.
—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 16 Feb. 2026
Nearly every brewery here specializes in the once-hipster drink and those with an affinity for the beverage are lucky ducks.
—Becky Bartkowski, AZCentral.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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 20 Feb. 2026.
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