as in simple
of, relating to, or following a style (as in art or design) that is characterized by simplicity and uses a small number of colors, parts, materials, etc.
They took a minimalist approach to designing their apartment.
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Recent Examples of minimalist
Available in multiple inseam sizes and 11 neutral colorways, these Ododos pants work for so many travelers—petite to tall, minimalist packer to color coordinator.
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Unlike the recently popular minimalist styles, real home decorating reflects memories, travel, and family—knickknacks, photographs, souvenirs, and heirlooms are embraced and incorporated.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Their work that year included two full-length albums, both of which contained some of the group’s ethereal and avant-garde work, with Victorialand released in April and The Moon and the Melodies, a collaboration with minimalist composer Harold Budd, in November.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
Shortly after, Canyon bought a patch of desert in Utah’s red-rock-canyon country and, in 2009, Henkel’s vision of a minimalist retreat ensconced in the sandstone landscape materialized as Amangiri, whose nightly room rates start at about $5,000.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
Unlike the recently popular minimalist styles, real home decorating reflects memories, travel, and family—knickknacks, photographs, souvenirs, and heirlooms are embraced and incorporated.
—Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Apr. 2026
Their work that year included two full-length albums, both of which contained some of the group’s ethereal and avant-garde work, with Victorialand released in April and The Moon and the Melodies, a collaboration with minimalist composer Harold Budd, in November.
—Al Shipley, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalist
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Styles for men and women are available -- all with Allbirds design philosophy that's clean, modern and perfectly simple -- lightweight, bouncy and wildly comfortable.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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On April 18, that reverence will look like music, laughter and a line of people waiting for something hot out of the fryer — a simple plate carrying stories from across the world, all landing in one place.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But while many strategists still forecast at least a modest advance, investors are wary of a minefield of risks.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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The short arms and modest testing cap the ceiling a bit, but the floor looks like a useful NFL backup with spot-starter appeal.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 2026
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Babur writes in a direct, unadorned Chagatai prose that contrasts sharply with the ornate Persian chancellery style of courtiers.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
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The website operates without flashy graphics, partisan commentary, eyeball-grabbing videos, or the snark characteristic of partisan political media, instead presenting headlines and summaries in plain, unadorned fashion.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2026
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Democrat Alicia Halvensleben, president of the city’s Common Council, defeated Republican Scott Allen, one of the most conservative members of the state Assembly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Her ascent is not pulling conservative media in a single direction so much as forcing a sorting mechanism.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Minimalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalist. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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