nouvelle

adjective

Definition of nouvellenext
as in modern

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Recent Examples of nouvelle Cuisine here is often tapas style, but portions are hardly nouvelle. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2021 For one, the cooking trends of nouvelle and molecular gastronomy are, well, no longer trendy. — Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2019 Lameloise’s food was traditional Burgundian haute cuisine updated with nouvelle touches. — Adam Shatz, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 Nous sommes avec le peuple américain, une nouvelle fois endeuillé. — Alex Ward, Vox, 27 Oct. 2018 This trendy bar still believes in the nouvelle style of molecular pizzazz. — Seth Shezi, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Sep. 2018 Ella Brennan, who was credited with creating nouvelle Creole cuisine at her Commander’s Palace restaurant and was the matriarch of a New Orleans family that owns more than a dozen restaurants, died May 31 at her home in New Orleans. — Washington Post, 2 June 2018 La France paye une nouvelle fois le prix du sang mais ne cède pas un pouce aux ennemis de la liberté (2/2). — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 13 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nouvelle
  1. modern
  2. fashionable
  3. modish
  4. contemporary
  5. newfangled
  6. modernistic
  7. stylish
  8. new
Adjective
  • Think medieval meets modern--less clunky Louis XVIth and more comfy armchair, with Kingsdown mattresses that are simply divine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2026
  • From there, Inoue wanted to create a brand that felt modern, sophisticated, but also holistic in also embracing one’s overall wellbeing, which led her to fermentation.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Headscarves are less conspicuous among women in these fashionable neighborhoods, despite compulsory hijab rules introduced after the revolution established clerical rule.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Known for their 100% cashmere pieces, Guest in Residence ensures fashionable clothing can also be comfortable.
    — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The Bristol Bar Conveniently located next to all the Matignon galleries, The Bristol is the hotel of choice for many modish art world folks who leave Le Meurice and the Ritz to a slightly older generation.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • So, while the model maintains a steady flow of minidresses (spanning her modish orange number from Oddli to a piece of beige Valentino vintage), summer is, in fact, ending.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of modish
Adjective
  • The legendary British art collector has spent half a century acquiring paintings, sculpture, and furniture, along with nurturing contemporary creatives as a formidable patron.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026
  • For something less overtly touristy, check out the contemporary Polynesian music at Iti Lafken.
    — Mark Johanson, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • The newfangled internet granted children almost unbridled freedom — and the ability to wander far afield, digitally at least, of where their parents could protect them from harm.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Truly among the finest specimens in Orange County, these dunkers straddle the line between classic and newfangled without losing any of their soul.
    — Carolyn Burt, Oc Register, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of newfangled
Adjective
  • The design is more modernistic than futuristic, different but still relatable.
    — 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
Definition of modernistic
Adjective
  • Below, the standout styles favored by the most stylish fashion show attendees of the spring 2027 season.
    — Irene Kim, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The stylish and striking young woman also became the designer’s muse.
    — Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • While Usher was off basking in the afterglow of Confessions, maturing into a divorcé in the mid-2000s, the R&B world was already priming itself for a new-school successor.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Many voters thank him ​for pulling Serbia from economic obscurity and orchestrating a period of sustained modernisation including new highways, railways, schools and hospitals.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of new

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