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Recent Examples of minimalism
Today's talented nail artists are reimagining minimalism with elevated details—think soft chrome sheens, delicate gems, and barely there cat-eye finishes—without losing that clean, wearable appeal.
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Feelings and thoughts about fleeting beauty, minimalism, suffering, the natural world, and way more come through in these thoughtfully designed and assembled cars that some people build their entire personalities around.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
After years of minimalism, architects, designers and homeowners are returning to more layered and detailed spaces.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
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Amanda Le, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Feelings and thoughts about fleeting beauty, minimalism, suffering, the natural world, and way more come through in these thoughtfully designed and assembled cars that some people build their entire personalities around.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 9 Apr. 2026
After years of minimalism, architects, designers and homeowners are returning to more layered and detailed spaces.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 6 Apr. 2026
Though there was a thrilling edge to their early work—the lightning-in-a-bottle sample drill of Polo Perks and Moh Baretta, that spine-tingling Pasto Flocco run—it’s been dulled a bit in favor of ambling minimalism.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalism
Noun
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The Lamont administration invited to the signing ceremony Hammersley and others who have been critical of Connecticut’s longstanding inadequacies in education funding, which have been the subject of litigation over decades, as well as the current governor’s fiscal moderation.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sama has since changed its business model and stopped offering content moderation services to Meta, but has remained focused on services such as AI data labeling for the tech giant.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Staples of French cuisine, these dishes are beloved for their elegant simplicity — and are must‑tries for any foodie.—
Toni Odejimi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2026
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People really love her silent simplicity in a lot of ways.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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His athletic testing, however, lacked modesty.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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Their genuine modesty and humility was really exciting to show.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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There’s an elegance to the togetherness, and the loss of individuality is something extraordinarily powerful and beautiful.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Kenrick’s design strikes a balance between modern elegance and Alpine warmth.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The department is currently investigating more than two dozen facilities and says, while most providers recognize the need for regulation, some don't think the laws around restraint and seclusion should apply to them.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The volunteer, named Jacki and played with warm restraint by Tessa Thompson, has been slowly developing a friendship with Yarris, a mercurial but undeniably charismatic character played by Adrien Brody, your go-to actor for any slight man with a loping, unsteady energy.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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To call Crochet’s last start stunning would be an understatement.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
17 Apr. 2026
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Egregious would be an understatement.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalism. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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