as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
His team engineers futuristic technological gadgets that were once the stuff of science fiction. The newly redesigned car has a sleek, futuristic look.
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Recent Examples of futuristic
While the term air taxis may bring about comparisons to futuristic flying cars, the aircraft actually look more like super-sized drones with the ability to take off vertically.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Try out the futuristic aesthetic by contrasting it with a whimsical design as shown on these colorful French tips.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The front end in particular has become a talking point, with its slim headlights and reinterpreted kidney grille attempting to balance retro BMW cues with futuristic EV minimalism.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Those first buyers of that car that looked futuristic with the Apple-like center console and all that were so passionate.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 17 Mar. 2026
Try out the futuristic aesthetic by contrasting it with a whimsical design as shown on these colorful French tips.
—Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
The front end in particular has become a talking point, with its slim headlights and reinterpreted kidney grille attempting to balance retro BMW cues with futuristic EV minimalism.
—New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
Those first buyers of that car that looked futuristic with the Apple-like center console and all that were so passionate.
—Joel Feder, The Drive, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for futuristic
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The interior was redesigned with new modern enhancements and interactive videos to elevate the fan experience.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
24 May 2024
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The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.—
Sha Hua,
WSJ,
21 June 2022
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Syme About Town Dance Nearly fifty now, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been, for good or ill, a best-in-class purveyor of trends in contemporary dance.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This fusion of contemporary pop with the sounds of the new generation of regional Mexican music brings together two vastly different voices, successfully delivering the dose of romanticism that the lyrics demand.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Carson Benge homered in his first career game, going back-to-back with Francisco Alvarez at the bottom of a new-look lineup, and Freddy Peralta (1-0) won his Mets debut as New York improved to 42-23 on opening day before a sellout crowd of 41,449.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Brewers are looking to the Blue Springs native to be their new ace and lead them back to the National League Championship Series, and maybe even further.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The ballet flat silhouette is stylish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Copenhagen Fashion Week may only occur twice a year, but staying at the Bella Grande recreates the city’s most fashionable event on the daily.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The final space in the show considers Gnoli’s preoccupation with clothing, in part a product of his costume-design background and exposure to his first wife’s fashionable friends.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/futuristic. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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