classicism

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Recent Examples of classicism While Weimar classicism harked back to the elegance and nobility of ancient Greece, Bauhaus believed in functionalism, simplicity, mass production, and utilitarianism—the justifications for most of the horrors of modern architecture. Tim Bouverie, airmail.news, 7 Sep. 2024 The busy halls and cautiously optimistic mood among exhibitors and buyers alike suggested that the trade show’s roots in classicism are still appealing and allowed the showcase to reclaim its spot in the menswear conversation. Martino Carrera, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 In the West, generative AI may beget even more totalitarian classicism—either of the pre-Mannerist or of the post-Mannerist ilk. Mario Carpo, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2025 Similarly, fashion brands at the fair doubled down on classicism, revisiting heritage menswear codes with a global perspective, adding references and craftmanship from a multitude of cultures and subcultures. Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classicism
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Noun
  • No One Saw Coming follows a group of Black women — healers, leaders, artists, and mothers — creating a new blueprint for resistance in a society that demands their exhaustion while denying their safety and dignity.
    Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • His dream is to help seed a truly circular economy whereby his compatriots can safely, cleanly and with dignity turn garbage into gold.
    Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The 2025 Beverage Testing Institute’s American Single Malt Whiskey judging showcased the growing depth, diversity, and sophistication of this emerging category.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Russia is also demanding limits on Ukraine's weapons arsenals and the sophistication of its military technology.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement My biggest takeaway from this formula and its ubiquity is that users can develop healthier social media feeds, but doing so takes restraint and intentionality.
    Noah Giansiracusa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
  • While candidates largely avoided major mishaps, the tech was used with little guidance or restraint.
    Makena Kelly, Wired News, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.
    Mustafa Khanwala, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
  • Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.
    Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Preppy chic wasn’t much of a thing in that neighborhood, though.
    Hilton Als, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • In the 1990s, heroin chic surged in popularity as women flooded law schools, boardrooms, and newsrooms in record numbers — a visual counterpunch to female ambition.
    Anne Marie Chaker, Time, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Their minimalist bottles and containers photograph beautifully, their price points signal exclusivity without screaming ostentation, and their international origins provide cultural cache.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 24 June 2025
  • As high heels become less of a requisite in certain arenas, the Cannes red carpet — whose ostentation is rivaled only by the Met Gala or the Oscars — is something of a final frontier.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Noun
  • Rather than appealing to the specific tastes of one client, home stagers must make a space as enticing to as many people as possible.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Now Baldelli has a wildly different team, composed mostly of young players still trying to gain a foothold in the majors — some from the Twins organization, some trade partners’ systems, and some of whom are getting their first real taste of the majors.
    John Shipley, Twin Cities, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The Palazzo Dona has a legacy of grandeur and celebration, not to mention gilded ballrooms and hidden passageways.
    Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2025
  • See for yourself through Aug. 21 as the Music Box Theatre has put together a lineup of films deserving of the format’s grandeur.
    Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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