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Recent Examples of mod Wear them with skinny jeans and channel the Beatles, or with tights and a short skirt for a more feminine, mod look. Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 The foundation of the singer-songwriter’s outfit was a mod Fleur du Mal mini dress (Long Sleeve Flared Corset Dress, $495). Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2024 Additionally, in the 1960s, anyone donning the mod aesthetic (perhaps, most famously, Twiggy) was no stranger to a mini dress with bright opaque tights. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024 Spearheaded by Leon and Blaise Eldred, ballad-funk ensemble Grandmaster is the passion project of Berklee School of Music alumni cultivating a modern arthouse in their mod-style bungalow in Austin, Texas. Mars Salazar, Austin American Statesman, 31 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for mod
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mod
Adjective
  • That new equalized funding formula went into effect after a three-year transition period in 2024, when 44 groups each got $9,269, according to the three-year awards report.
    Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Swiss transportation company Twiliner is kicking off a new night bus service later this year that will be more akin to a business class airline seat than your typical bus.
    Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The now 70-year-old serial executive then pivoted to become chair and CEO of rival casual dining chain IHOP.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Aug. 2025
  • From his years as a racing fan to his now prominence in the ownership world, Stewart said he's watched horses increasingly being bred to sell rather than to race.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • The planes are modern, with the average aircraft being less than seven years old.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In the modern game, from Tests to T20s and The Hundred, each side will now tend to include more than one gun fielder.
    James Wallace, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
  • The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.
    Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Adjective
  • One of them, Hip Optical, which touts designer eyewear at non-designer prices, opened earlier this year across from the Apple Store and near True Food Kitchen and BJ’s Brewhouse.
    Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
  • The order arrived as a white, non-designer T-shirt, size 2XL.
    Sha Hua, WSJ, 21 June 2022
Adjective
  • Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But don’t worry, the retro vibes remain—albeit now with a decidedly more hip, slightly cheeky spin.
    Christina Pérez, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.
    Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Mod.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mod. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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