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Recent Examples of classicism
If modern cinema is defined by the abstract relations between a story and its telling, the height of classicism consists of concrete relations rendered in style.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
This was a popular style of architecture across Europe in the late 1800 and early 1900’s, a throwback to Greek and Roman classicism.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
His sensibility blends rare classicism with a singular way of seeing the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2025
This was a popular style of architecture across Europe in the late 1800 and early 1900’s, a throwback to Greek and Roman classicism.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Fall’s fashion trends mark a return to classicism, with influences from academia and the English countryside, and few pieces capture the mood as effortlessly as blazers.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2025
His sensibility blends rare classicism with a singular way of seeing the world.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
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The story of slavery and its abolition is ultimately one of irrepressible human dignity.—
Thomas Chatterton Williams,
The Atlantic,
13 Feb. 2026
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But speaking of treating all patients with dignity, Roxie is having a tough time dealing with her current situation.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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See video … HARVEY LEVIN – Behavior of alleged suspect in door cam does not align with sophistication of ransom letter.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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The firm works in a variety of styles, all of which share a sense of chic sophistication.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maryland’s budget process is designed to promote transparency and fiscal restraint.—
J.B. Jennings,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2026
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The verdict signals that prolonged prone restraint during mental health crises is dangerous, potentially changing how juvenile detention centers handle distressed teens.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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But as a walk down Main Street will prove to you, its simplicity is exactly what makes the town special.—
Megan Margulies,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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By prioritizing safety, simplicity, and developer collaboration, Sprout represents a quieter but potentially more meaningful step forward in humanoid robotics.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Stern’s design, woven through and behind the original 1908 building and the 1939 addition that gave the museum its full-block width, is transformative yet inconspicuous, embodying his values of understated patriotism, historical preservation, tastefulness, and memory.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
3 Dec. 2025
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If at any point María Luisa hesitated, doubtful about the tastefulness of this colossus, those doubts vanished the moment a representative of the city council delivered a witty and audacious explanation of the arch.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Mike Bowman, designer, furniture industry expert, and director of marketing for Harmonia Living, says this trend relies on furnishings to bring artfulness to a space—rather than just functionality.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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There is a real seriousness to the score — the scheming bad-guy music has the artfulness of Prokofiev, and even the sneaking-around cues have musical integrity and structure.—
Tim Greiving,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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For a slice of beach chic, the swanky new beach club hits all the right notes, complete with beach volleyball.—
Harriet Compston,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bad Bunny brought his signature fashion flair to the Super Bowl on Sunday, treating viewers to sporty chic during a rousing halftime performance.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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Critics such as economist Jeffrey Sachs have warned that the NSS is grounded in grandiosity and Machiavellianism, substituting coercion for cooperation and dominance for legitimacy.—
Alejandro Reyes,
Washington Post,
3 Feb. 2026
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Ancher avoided grandiosity, said Lucy Waterson in Apollo.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Classicism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classicism. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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