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Recent Examples of classicism
Browse Sergio’s artistic exploration of contemporary classicism before slipping off to his partner Rosita Gia’s fashion boutique Archivio for tailored silk and linen staples and interiors worthy of an art gallery.
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
If modern cinema is defined by the abstract relations between a story and its telling, the height of classicism consists of concrete relations rendered in style.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
This was a popular style of architecture across Europe in the late 1800 and early 1900’s, a throwback to Greek and Roman classicism.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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Rosalyn Wikeley, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2026
If modern cinema is defined by the abstract relations between a story and its telling, the height of classicism consists of concrete relations rendered in style.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
This was a popular style of architecture across Europe in the late 1800 and early 1900’s, a throwback to Greek and Roman classicism.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
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Dolores is a tribute to all of us to continue the struggle for justice and humanity — not to be caught up in an ideology for a cause that is greater than our basic human needs for kindness, dignity and belonging.—
Lynn DeWoskin Covarrubias,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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We are encouraged by recent statements from County Executive Calvin Ball and other local leaders, who have rightly called for a collective commitment to safety, dignity and action.—
Jim Cook,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The animations show levels of sophistication and internet access that indicate ties to government offices, said Mahsa Alimardani, a director of WITNESS, a human-rights group working on AI video evidence.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The timeless gingham pattern is complimented by tassels around the hem, which adds a touch of sophistication to your tablescape.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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The plaintiffs asked the court Wednesday for either a stay or preliminary injunction that would restore the previous restraints.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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No damage to the technical facility has been reported yet, but UN nuclear officials have called for restraint and warned of a nuclear accident.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Bieber hit the hard reset on Coachella maximalism The entire performance dealt in assured simplicity from the 32-year-old.—
Reanna Cruz,
Vulture,
13 Apr. 2026
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In reimagining the 1950s-style entry, Misso opted for simplicity, ditching traditional trim around the white oak door in favor of a brick surround painted Benjamin Moore’s White Dove.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
12 Apr. 2026
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Saariaho never once loses control of momentum and never insults her own tastefulness.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2026
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Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Dec. 2025
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Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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There is a real seriousness to the score — the scheming bad-guy music has the artfulness of Prokofiev, and even the sneaking-around cues have musical integrity and structure.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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This baby blue shade screams sunny-day chic, while the apricot is classy and comfy for a business trip.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Megan Fox’s latest look is giving professor chic.—
Juliana Ukiomogbe,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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For more than 50 years, mental health literature has taught professionals about narcissistic behavior, with its grandiosity, exaggerated need for praise, inability to admit error, and turning setbacks into personal grievances.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Entrepreneurs displaying narcissistic behavior are better able to convince investors to give them money when their grandiosity comes across as confidence as opposed to defensiveness or arrogance.—
Paul Sanchez Ruiz,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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