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Recent Examples of minimalism
The water hauler in question was Hydro Flask’s Micro Hydro: a bottle inspired by Japanese minimalism that clocks in at only 6.7 ounces, while boasting double-wall insulation, a wear and tear–resistant, stainless-steel body, and a seven-hour capacity for keeping beverages either hot or cold.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Understatement, restraint, minimalism and quiet luxury are out.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Crucially, minimalism doesn’t mean skipping over what matters.
—Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Deftly working across a wide range of styles, from coastal minimalism to contemporary glamour, designer Margarita Bravo helps clients create homes that are personally reflective.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 1 July 2025
Understatement, restraint, minimalism and quiet luxury are out.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 26 June 2025
Crucially, minimalism doesn’t mean skipping over what matters.
—Elena Volotovskaya, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Deftly working across a wide range of styles, from coastal minimalism to contemporary glamour, designer Margarita Bravo helps clients create homes that are personally reflective.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalism
Noun
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New providers decoupled payments from banks, focusing on speed, simplicity and APIs.—
Mustafa Khanwala,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Despite its make-do simplicity, bulldog gravy is delicious when made with flavorful fat, such as from smoky bacon.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The history of their attire goes beyond Islamic modesty, Alaei told me.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Among its other attributes, Superman is shot through with a winning modesty, embodied by Reeve’s no-big-deal depiction of Superman.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
11 July 2025
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While the episode follows Deborah after walking away from her Late Night series, the backdrop and elegance of Singapore follows both characters as Deborah attempts to do standup in a Singapore casino using a translator.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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A touch of flaky sea salt brings effortless elegance and flair.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Advertisement My biggest takeaway from this formula and its ubiquity is that users can develop healthier social media feeds, but doing so takes restraint and intentionality.—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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While candidates largely avoided major mishaps, the tech was used with little guidance or restraint.—
Makena Kelly,
Wired News,
6 Aug. 2025
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To say that Hurts has bulletin board material for next year would be an understatement.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Aug. 2025
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To say a lot has happened since then would be an understatement.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalism. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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