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Recent Examples of space-age
At first glance, the tower — one of Downtown Disney’s most striking works — appears to be a nod to Disneyland’s Midcentury art, for its curved lines and space-age optimism wouldn’t be out of place in Tomorrowland.
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Other elements of Dockery’s space might be a bit more in budget, like this space-age lamp from Sézane, or this dusty blue waffle blanket from Boll & Branch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
This space-age pack was literally designed for Skimo races before recreationalist ultralighters picked up on the magic.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile Villaroel has argued that lights in the sky that appeared on pre-space-age photographic plates could indicate artificial objects that were in Earth orbit before the launch of humanity’s first satellites.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
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Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
Other elements of Dockery’s space might be a bit more in budget, like this space-age lamp from Sézane, or this dusty blue waffle blanket from Boll & Branch.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026
This space-age pack was literally designed for Skimo races before recreationalist ultralighters picked up on the magic.
—Anthony Walsh, Outside, 26 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile Villaroel has argued that lights in the sky that appeared on pre-space-age photographic plates could indicate artificial objects that were in Earth orbit before the launch of humanity’s first satellites.
—Lee Billings, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
Adjective
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Velvet banquette couches and mid-century modern furniture punctuate roomy seating areas throughout the hotel, along with two main restaurant venues, an elegant cocktail bar, and a cozy coffee shop.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Apr. 2026
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Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even without the latest new-fangled gadgets, anglers are more technologically equipped than ever with things like GPS, electronic contour maps of lakes auto-steering trolling motors.—
Mike McFeely,
Twin Cities,
24 Apr. 2026
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McVay also said the decision to draft Simpson does not impact contract negotiations with Stafford as the Rams look to give him a new deal ahead of next season.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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LaFave told me that some of the guys like to have herbal tea in the evenings and discuss issues such as the problems with contemporary masculinity.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fiapoto is one of the Bay Area’s most prominent contemporary rapper, whose moniker is a reference to his gang, according to police.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space-age. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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