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being or involving the latest methods, concepts, information, or styles
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Recent Examples of space-age
Megan Fox has moved on, and Sam has a new girlfriend, Carly (Rosie Huntington-Whiteley), along with some space-age secrets with which to contend.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
From elegant teas to surfing Santas, from subtropical gardens to space-age drone shows, the city invites visitors to experience the season through a uniquely joyful lens—wrapped in sunshine, sprinkled with artificial snow, and served with alligator charm.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Raised on the fantasy space-age genealogy of Flash Gordon, my heart was formed in the optimistic mythos of the Star Wars era.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Embrace the never-ending chrome trend with a pair of planters ready to showcase your greenery in a space-age way.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Dec. 2025
From elegant teas to surfing Santas, from subtropical gardens to space-age drone shows, the city invites visitors to experience the season through a uniquely joyful lens—wrapped in sunshine, sprinkled with artificial snow, and served with alligator charm.
—Lisa A. Beach, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
Raised on the fantasy space-age genealogy of Flash Gordon, my heart was formed in the optimistic mythos of the Star Wars era.
—Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025
Embrace the never-ending chrome trend with a pair of planters ready to showcase your greenery in a space-age way.
—Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for space-age
Adjective
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The firm relies heavily on additive manufacturing and modern production processes to reduce costs and accelerate output.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Nothing was said or done in the roughly 35 minutes the candidates devoted to themselves that seemed likely to change the dynamic or trajectory of a race that remains stubbornly ill-defined and, to an unprecedented degree in modern times, wide open.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During the closed-door White House meeting, the mayor appeared to propose 12,000 new housing units in New York City.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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The program currently remains in another legal battle, with people able to renew their status but no new applications accepted.—
Mathew Miranda
February 26,
Sacbee.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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This jaw-dropping arts center also hosts plays, dance performances, classical concerts, and contemporary music gigs by major names such as Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Björk, New Order, Paul Weller, and Lorde.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Priced north of £30 for accessories, up to the mid-hundreds range for dresses, the label occupies an accessible premium space within the contemporary designer market.—
Amy Francombe,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Space-age.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/space-age. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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