How to Use minimalism in a Sentence

minimalism

noun
  • This is the kind of minimalism that won’t bore you or break the bank.
    Madeline Fass, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2020
  • The sonic building blocks owe a debt to the minimalism of the White Stripes and Black Keys.
    Hector Saldana, San Antonio Express-News, 30 June 2021
  • But few if any have had the courage to push as far in the direction of minimalism.
    Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2022
  • The open-shelf design works great for minimalism lovers, and the piece and supports up to 65-inch TVs.
    Thomas Hindle, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Feb. 2023
  • On top of all that, he is known for his crisp, cool minimalism.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2024
  • In the early aughts, minimalism and cool tones like gray and stark white reigned supreme.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Matrix meets Aaliyah/00’s sleek minimalism and a touch of Aeon Flux.
    Essence, 29 Aug. 2022
  • And buried in all of this sleek minimalism is a subtle nod to the brand's early DNA.
    Scott Christian, Esquire, 23 June 2017
  • At the end of the day, minimalism is keeping only what serves your life now.
    Orlando Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Still, Phillips's method (and now the world's) is modern for its minimalism.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2023
  • The spring 2024 Marni show in Paris this morning was no place for minimalism.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2023
  • For her part, Chow turned to what is, by now, old-guard minimalism, with two etudes by Philip Glass.
    Luke Schulze, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Nov. 2022
  • And to him, the minimalism of the information is also the point.
    WIRED, 3 Nov. 2022
  • This was the time of minimalism, black, leather, denim, and I was not giving that.
    José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2022
  • In the new post-Alessandro Michele era, zany prints have replaced the minimalism of the early 2010s.
    Emily Farra, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2017
  • That said, there's such a thing as too much minimalism.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The look exudes the clean minimalism of the ’90s, but would still look modern if worn today.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Of course, the counter to the soft, neutral eye was heavy liner—part of grunge’s gritty foil to the era’s polished minimalism.
    Tia Williams, Harper's BAZAAR, 22 Feb. 2023
  • But then there’s the other end of the spectrum, where wardrobe basics and minimalism reign supreme.
    Dale Arden Chong, ELLE, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Think ’90s minimalism mixed with the sultry edge of the supermodels in the same decade.
    Alexis Bennett, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2023
  • These booties are minimalism at its finest with a neutral beige body and black heel.
    Andrea Navarro, Glamour, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The dress kept with the minimalism of Meghan’s earlier Givenchy gown.
    Lisa Ryan, The Cut, 20 May 2018
  • Right now, the word among dealers is that minimalism is out.
    Zachary Small, New York Times, 19 May 2024
  • So here’s hoping that the minimalism and ease of this dish will set the tone for the year to come, bringing with it nourishment and peace.
    Olga Massov, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Her work is a hybrid of ‘70s soul, noir and minimalism.
    Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, 9 July 2020
  • Soft minimalism makes use of soft textures to create a warm and cozy feel.
    Jess Safavimehr, House Beautiful, 18 Nov. 2022
  • The idea is very: A skate rat from the mid-’90s has grown up and lovingly embraced minimalism.
    Carla Guler, Harper's BAZAAR, 14 Aug. 2019
  • The Prada backpack became an icon of ‘90s minimalism and put the brand back on the fashion map.
    Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2022
  • The rest of the house is quite a mixture, with some mid-century and heritage modernism influences, probably giving the vibe of eclectic minimalism in the end.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • As with all Nobu Hotels the look here is Japanese minimalism; however, there will be a distinct dolce vita design twist on the rooftop terrace.
    Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025

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