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
The minimalist impulse extends to the new mechanical and electrical systems.
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Samsung’s clamshell leans into a more clean, minimalist design with a traditional matte glass and aluminum chassis.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Becca's signature look is her pigtails and glasses, and behind the scenes, Anderson approaches beauty with an equally minimalist approach.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
Housed in the sleek, minimalist 40 mm case of its award-winning Streamliner, the piece pairs genuine mechanical ingenuity with a retro refit of one of sneaker culture’s most recognizable innovations.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Samsung’s clamshell leans into a more clean, minimalist design with a traditional matte glass and aluminum chassis.
—Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Becca's signature look is her pigtails and glasses, and behind the scenes, Anderson approaches beauty with an equally minimalist approach.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalist
Adjective
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These are products have a short, simple ingredient lists that are easy to understand for regular consumers and are free from additives.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Sometimes this involved simple in-person observations.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Earlier this month, the Kremlin announced that this year’s Victory Day parade, held every May 9th in Red Square to commemorate the Soviet victory in the Second World War, which is typically a show of Russian might, would be a modest, small-scale affair.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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America’s 26th president also inspired the region’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park, which safeguards his modest log cabin and a pristine slice of the northern mixed grass prairie and many of the species Roosevelt would have encountered, including bison, prairie dogs and wild horses.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The insular culture and unadorned lives of conservative Anabaptist people aren't often associated with music, but Amish sacred music dates back half a millennium.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Though etiquette rules might have allowed for a tiara, the queen’s head was unadorned.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Leo, by contrast, has been making efforts to engage with conservative and traditionalist Catholics for much of his first year as Pope.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Roberts, who has led the court since 2005, appeared to acknowledge the public's dimming approval of the court, shown in opinion polls over the past few years, as its conservative majority continues to push American law dramatically rightward.—
Andrew Chung,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Minimalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalist. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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