classicism

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Recent Examples of classicism Similarly, fashion brands at the fair doubled down on classicism, revisiting heritage menswear codes with a global perspective, adding references and craftmanship from a multitude of cultures and subcultures. Alex Badia, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025 This savoir-faire perfectly corresponds with the spirit of cooperation initiated by our founders, William Baume & Paul Mercier, where classicism meets creativity, expertise meets quality, tradition meets modernity, and elegance meets character... Baume & Mercier Contributor, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 Housed in a 19th century Roman palazzo, the hotel’s 78 rooms and suites showcase Italian baroque opulence and the elegance of French classicism, striking the perfect balance between tradition and modernity. Anna Haines, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 Rather the most notable trend was a retro classicism that made the event look like a cosplay convention for Olde Tinsel Town. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for classicism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classicism
Noun
  • Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis spoke with clarity about the essentials of faith, mercy, joy, human dignity, and the urgency of going out to the peripheries.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Apr. 2025
  • And Francis, the first Jesuit pope, spoke often about art, music, literature and cinema — both as instruments of evangelization and guardians of human dignity.
    Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Where denim can be more casual, a blazer will add a touch of sophistication to the look.
    Bianca Kratky, Glamour, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The frames are thin all the way around, for a barely-there look that gives you a sense of sophistication.
    Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The holding was manifestly correct, but the dicta may be equally important in counseling greater restraint on both sides.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Apr. 2025
  • After three consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final from 2020-22, the combination of age and salary-cap restraints had diminished the Tampa Bay roster.
    John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The simplicity of his resting place follows the express request made by Francis in his will.
    Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
  • Asawa’s own words posted throughout the exhibit reflect the simplicity of her genius.
    Robert Taylor, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In creating this room, the designers were successful in presenting a fresh take on Palm Beach chic.
    Blue Carreon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Walking by its table of late Eighties Soviet chic, in pieces.
    Marianne Boruch, The New York Review of Books, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring ‘20s ostentation, stretches from the Intracoastal to the Atlantic Ocean.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The pink-and-brown mansion, often considered a monument to Roaring 20s ostentation, stretches from Lake Worth to the Atlantic Ocean and contains 58 bedrooms, 33 bathrooms, three bomb shelters, a theater, a ballroom and a nine-hole golf course.
    Miami Herasld Archives, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The vampire audience, which at this point includes a couple characters who canonically have good taste, absolutely eats it up.
    Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
  • The $210 gourmet meal at the Avondale eatery will cater to a growing interest in weed and a declining taste for booze, chef Devon Quinn said.
    Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • No other two words so fully represent the grandeur, sophistication, and elegance of France.
    Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Apr. 2025
  • It’s filled with gorgeous, serene shots of tastefully stately locales, from giant towers to simple rooms (even what looks like the inside of a fast food restaurant has a kind of lonesome grandeur to it).
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025

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