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Recent Examples of classicism
With architecture that blends the brutalism and folk influences of Eastern Europe with the classicism of Western Europe, Finland is an understated design destination.
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
His sensibility blends rare classicism with a singular way of seeing the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
The brand, whose DNA is rooted in Italian tailoring traditions, is eschewing younger looks, offering a new take on classicism imbued with urban touches.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Rosso’s experiments gave courage to those who would abandon the rules of classicism, and who were ready to dissolve form.
—Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
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Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Sep. 2025
His sensibility blends rare classicism with a singular way of seeing the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
The brand, whose DNA is rooted in Italian tailoring traditions, is eschewing younger looks, offering a new take on classicism imbued with urban touches.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
Rosso’s experiments gave courage to those who would abandon the rules of classicism, and who were ready to dissolve form.
—Air Mail, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
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Black men are not given the patience, the dignity or the humanity afforded to others.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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Convincingly portraying a woman who regains her dignity in her quest to follow in her father’s footsteps, Hart’s performance of inscrutable sacrifice balances a regal confidence with the uneasiness of someone in perpetual survival mode.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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But for all its sophistication, Showgirl showcases Swift at her least dramatically intense … The overwhelming emotional mood is relief.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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For classic sophistication, layer it under a full suit and coat; for a more directional take, pair it with denim and an overshirt.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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On multiple occasions, Johnson has pointed the blame at those who flee police and credited officers with showing restraint in pursuits.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Those charges include four counts each of counterfeiting−delivery/possession of property and knowingly selling counterfeit, nonfunctional or noncompliant supplemental restraint systems.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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The pieces serve as grounding tools, a nod to simplicity in design but layered with weighty symbolism.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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With its combination of simplicity, stability, and cost-efficiency, the kirigami parachute may soon find its place in both relief missions and advanced aerospace tests.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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But the tastefulness of Kogonada’s realization keeps the brazen absurdities of plot masked in sleek understatement rather than gleefully exaggerating them.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
18 Sep. 2025
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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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From Zendaya and Emma Stone to the K-pop idols of BLACKPINK and Stray Kids, see what all the A-listers are wearing during a week of chic in France.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Like certain heroines of Henry James, her favorite writer, Alice flaunted a chic that was notable in a backwater.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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But if blithe grandiosity was Stein’s armor, there was a chink in it.—
Judith Thurman,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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Related Articles Want to tap into the grandiosity of it all through your makeup looks, in a way that pays homage to the elegance and glam of a showgirl’s life while staying true to today’s top beauty trends?—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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