minimalism

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Recent Examples of minimalism Woanger Set of 4 Wicker Storage Baskets Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026 Rather than focusing on minimalism or an all-white color palette, emphasize the room's flow and how the eye moves through the space. Natasha Bazika, Martha Stewart, 19 June 2026 There are vertiginous views in Dubai and calm desert minimalism in Utah, where villas are sculpted into otherworldly canyons. Mark David, Robb Report, 18 June 2026 The Callback 8020’s app policy screams digital minimalism. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for minimalism
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Noun
  • Strawberries are safe for dogs to eat in moderation.
    Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • For centuries, wine—whether non-alcoholic or containing the natural alcohol created by yeast during grape fermentation—has been a beverage that helps connect people and places when consumed in moderation.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Light and Breezy One of the many virtues of the ’60s shift is its simplicity.
    Olivia Allen, Vogue, 24 June 2026
  • The collection expressed an idea of contemporary simplicity, built through precise proportions, evolved materials and a new visual lightness.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • Then his campaign was done with modesty and humor, without pretention or obvious promises that would never be kept.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
  • What the report recommends is telling in its modesty.
    Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Noun
  • Co-founder Doug Frost is one of only a handful of people alive to hold both the Master Sommelier and Master of Wine titles, and the team utilise that world view to produce elegant Bordeaux and Rhone blends that capture a local identity and speak to a crowd wanting wanting elegance and acid.
    Paul Caputo, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
  • Swift is all about classic silhouettes and her wedding gown will likely have timeless elegance.
    Morgan Evans, USA Today, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • Cornelius Houston will face charges of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit other felony and unlawful restraint, according to Fort Worth jail records.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 June 2026
  • Martin's family believes that the long paramedic response time, as well as restraint asphyxia caused by Oakland police officers, caused Martin's death.
    Kassia Bonesteel, CBS News, 25 June 2026
Noun
  • And saying the interior is performance focused is a severe understatement.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 June 2026
  • Jane Austen and Charles Dickens were both masters of comedy, but the contrast between her ironic understatement and his histrionic exaggeration reflects profoundly different personalities and life experiences, in which class and gender played an important part.
    Adam Kirsch, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalism. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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