modernistic

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Recent Examples of modernistic Others suggested the 50-foot steel sculpture was a bird, a horse, a Viking ship, a baboon or a modernistic representation of Picasso’s dog. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for modernistic
Adjective
  • But modern dentists are skeptical as to how effective this practice actually is at improving oral health.
    Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Netflix's modern retelling of the Biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, set in the tiny Tennessee town of Pegram, recently hit the global streaming platform.
    Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The divisions included endurance and sports race cars, supercars, flat track motorcycles, sprint cars, drift cars, vintage IndyCars, NASCAR, ASF Cup cars (American Speed Festival) and a new group called LROC (Ladies Race of Champions).
    Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That was just one of the findings of a new statewide health survey -- just the second in the country -- that was announced Thursday by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Modern interpretations of inns layer rustic charm with contemporary finishes.
    Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
  • While rooted in historical detail, Merrill and Farnham’s design ultimately merges tradition with the rhythms of contemporary life.
    Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Modernistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernistic. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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