classicism

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Recent Examples of classicism 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 This savoir-faire perfectly corresponds with the spirit of cooperation initiated by our founders, William Baume & Paul Mercier, where classicism meets creativity, expertise meets quality, tradition meets modernity, and elegance meets character... Baume & Mercier Contributor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Housed in a 19th century Roman palazzo, the hotel’s 78 rooms and suites showcase Italian baroque opulence and the elegance of French classicism, striking the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Rather the most notable trend was a retro classicism that made the event look like a cosplay convention for Olde Tinsel Town. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
Noun
  • The Renaissance celebrated the dignity of man; science opened new frontiers.
    Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
  • When work doesn't offer dignity, flexibility, or a livable wage, people find their own way.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025
Noun
  • Today's seatbelts are generally a one-size-fits-all approach, though their sophistication varies by automaker and vehicle.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 2025
  • Vodka, conversely, signaled sophistication, fitting comfortably into this generation’s desire for newness.
    Time, Time, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • After George Floyd was killed in 2020, many police departments across the country banned or restricted the knee-on-neck restraint.
    Rose Evans, Idaho Statesman, 27 May 2025
  • Rickson stages both plays with elegant restraint, arranging just a few bits of furniture in front of a bare brick wall.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025
Noun
  • Listen to this article MIAMI — The Miami Heat’s approach to free agency last summer was simplicity, that Jimmy Butler would return hungry for an extension, the core would meet Pat Riley’s mandate of elevated attendance, Jaime Jaquez Jr. would make sophomore strides.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
  • Bronwen Sciortino, author & simplicity expert teaching easy ways to tailor-make healthy, happy & highly successful lives.
    Bronwen Sciortino, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Noun
  • Add pops of red to a neutral space or a spindly chair to capture cottage chic in your room.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Longview’s design is an homage to Park Slope’s leafy charms and the industrial chic of Gowanus.
    Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • From partying in a Nova Scotian kitchen to tasting Inuit cuisine while cruising the Northwest Passage, here are six ways to get a true taste of Canada.
    Renée Morrison, AFAR Media, 5 June 2025
  • The variant has similar symptoms to other strains, including fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, sore throat, congestion or a runny nose, new loss of taste or smell, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headache, nausea or vomiting.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • The Tonys still have this sort of classic grandeur to them.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 2 June 2025
  • Telling Americans only those parts of our complicated history consistent with preconceived notions of American grandeur is unacceptable to everyone who cherishes our nation and its history.
    James T. Kloppenberg, Time, 28 May 2025

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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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