as in modern
being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
a trendy hotel with modernistic room lamps that required some figuring just to turn on
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Recent Examples of modernistic
The design is more modernistic than futuristic, different but still relatable.
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Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Front and center is a large blue modernistic disc known as a Keystone Sparton Nocturne radio from 1935.
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Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Vessel’s starkly sharp architecture — critics call it cold or even brutally modernistic — has drawn pushback in several affluent suburbs, but its supporters say opposition is often based on a reluctance to bring lower- to moderate-income people into upscale neighborhoods.
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Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Jin’s modernistic work is unlike traditional jewels typically seen on tuxedo lapels — and perhaps that’s precisely why Brody enjoys wearing these artful pieces also seen with his look at the 2025 Oscars.
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Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
Front and center is a large blue modernistic disc known as a Keystone Sparton Nocturne radio from 1935.
—
Penny E Schwartz,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2026
Vessel’s starkly sharp architecture — critics call it cold or even brutally modernistic — has drawn pushback in several affluent suburbs, but its supporters say opposition is often based on a reluctance to bring lower- to moderate-income people into upscale neighborhoods.
—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2026
Jin’s modernistic work is unlike traditional jewels typically seen on tuxedo lapels — and perhaps that’s precisely why Brody enjoys wearing these artful pieces also seen with his look at the 2025 Oscars.
—
Laurie Brookins,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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
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The finish is what sells it, and the modern methods aim to look like hair that’s always been there.
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Executive Travel And Leadership The modern executive is, functionally, a professional time-zone crosser.
Adjective
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Karen Derrico was accused of threatening to kill her ex-husband, Deon Derrico, and their children in a new criminal complaint.
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Pochettino fielded nine new starters for this low-stakes game, but Christian Pulisic entered in the 58th minute.
Adjective
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Made up of sharp angles and straight lines, the quilt and its matching shams have a look that strikes the right balance between classic and contemporary.
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The small kitchen retains its midcentury charm, but open shelving above the counter provides an airier, more contemporary cupboard to show off Miranda-Martin’s dish and glassware collection.
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“Modernistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modernistic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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