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Recent Examples of classicism
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.
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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
His sensibility blends rare classicism with a singular way of seeing the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
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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
His sensibility blends rare classicism with a singular way of seeing the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
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The freedom to travel freely will allow those of us contending with a disability to live our lives with the same autonomy and dignity as every other citizen in our city.—
Gian Carlo Pedulla,
New York Daily News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Principles like the moral equality of persons, the principle that everyone deserves dignity and respect, and that people should not be judged on the basis of morally irrelevant features beyond their control.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
9 Jan. 2026
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SuperSoft Fleece Half-Zip Marrying the roominess of a classic zip-up with the sophistication of a collared shirt, this style is all about relaxation thanks to the stretchy Tencel modal, spandex, and polyester-blend material.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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Blackpink singer and The White Lotus star exuded sultry sophistication in a black sheer Jacquemus gown with billowing sleeves accented with tassels, along with Intimissimi underpinnings.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
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But restraint does not mean passivity.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The American Conservative was founded on foreign policy restraint, trade realism, and migration sanity in 2002.—
Jennifer Kavanagh,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Behind the classy presentation is a working-class spirit, one that honors the simplicity of showing up, being yourself and doing your job.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The rover’s two-wheel design reflects UEL’s emphasis on surface mobility and system simplicity.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 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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If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 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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While past hues have ranged from coastal chic to zen ocean blue, Pinterest says cool blue is all about elegance, sophistication, and a truly cool look (in more ways than one).—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bring on the Bomber Jacket A simple t-shirt and bomber combo elevates any outfit to the zenith of cool-girl chic.—
Samantha Sutton,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Swedish singer-composer Anna von Hausswolff, whose cathedral melodies, intense vocals and doom-laden dirges share much in common with Nordic heavy-metal culture, specializes in mystery and grandiosity.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Denzel Washington’s shawls in Gladiator II were an extension of the aspiring politician’s grandiosity.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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