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a way of saying something that is particular to the present day; a modern speech form
modernisms like "blog" and "life hack"
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Recent Examples of modernisms
The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
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CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernisms
Noun
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Fed decisions are frequently framed in broad economic and business terms, and that is important.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Financial terms were not disclosed, and the transaction was completed this week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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These neologisms weren’t just clever.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Nov. 2025
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Podcasts, newsletters, and Words of the Year have popularized neologisms, etymologies, and usage trends.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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There were a few coinages in the script, but 90 percent of the language is real.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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The program notes from the festival avoid phrases like school shooting or gun violence.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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The letters were filled with spelling and grammar mistakes, and also with bizarre phrases, which, to those who knew Koren well, instantly identified him as the author.—
Ben Taub,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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In a year of cancellations and euphemisms, the city mounted a counterprogram that was quietly insurrectionary, stubbornly joyous.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
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And even ages 8 to 10 should be OK, depending on your thoughts about PG romantic intimacy and use of clever euphemisms.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
20 Nov. 2025
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“Modernisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernisms. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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