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Recent Examples of space-age
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.
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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
While most just wrap around the back of your neck, the space-age Ostrichpillow Go gives you 360-degree support.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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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
While most just wrap around the back of your neck, the space-age Ostrichpillow Go gives you 360-degree support.
—Adam Cheung, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
Adjective
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Purists may object, but Rolex’s modern movements are quite lovely to behold.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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On April 21, 1526, a Central Asian prince named Babur defeated the Delhi sultanate ruler Ibrahim Lodi in India and laid the foundations of what would become one of the most important empires of early modern history—the Mughal Empire (1526–1857).—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the case faced new scrutiny in March after a video of the altercation — showing her yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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The state Senate gave final approval Thursday to a new state budget.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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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 19 Apr. 2026.
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