futuristic
adjective
fu·tur·is·tic
ˌfyü-chə-ˈri-stik 
1
: very modern
futuristic furniture/designs
On Friday, Germany and Costa Rica will meet in a futuristic, translucent-skinned stadium in Munich to kick off the monthlong mosh pit known as the World Cup.—
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a
: relating to, describing, or depicting events in an imagined future
a futuristic novel/story/film
b
: imagined, described, or depicted as occurring or existing in the future
A space elevator … is a futuristic structure, made famous by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke in his 1979 novel The Fountains of Paradise.—Adam Brown
Adam BrownThe Space Rangers are a group of futuristic troubleshooters who zoom around the galaxy in a battle-scarred spaceship, …—Alan Carter
Alan Carter… the long-awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner is about to hit cinemas featuring more … frenzied futuristic action.—James Moore
James MooreExamples of futuristic in a Sentence
The new offices are very futuristic.
The film depicts a futuristic society.
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What transpired were innovative and somewhat futuristic trousers, blazers, and outerwear.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The company this year also signed on KeyA, a futuristic, mechanical, and cool girl IP by the 20-year-old Chinese artist Chen Yanran.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Japan has released photos of its railgun—which fires projectiles using electricity—in action during a test against a target at sea amid China's development of similar futuristic weapons.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
The company this year also signed on KeyA, a futuristic, mechanical, and cool girl IP by the 20-year-old Chinese artist Chen Yanran.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Japan has released photos of its railgun—which fires projectiles using electricity—in action during a test against a target at sea amid China's development of similar futuristic weapons.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Inside the retro-futuristic Discoveryland area of Disneyland Paris, a full-size Star Wars X-Wing fighter sits on a silver and blue platform which looks like it has been weathered and stained from battles.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Futuristic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/futuristic. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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futuristic
adjective
fu·tur·is·tic
ˌfyü-chə-ˈris-tik
: being or resembling the style or type predicted for the future
futuristic furniture
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