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Recent Examples of minimalism
Some artists have eras, experimental phases, detours, creative dalliances; Arthur Russell’s career, for all its seeming contradictions—classical minimalism and lascivious disco, Zen Buddhist mantras and winsome country pop—was a continuum.
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2026
To me, the SL3 line is all about minimalism.
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Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Drab minimalism finally gave way to bright colors, interesting textures, and glamorous glitters.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
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Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
27 June 2026
To me, the SL3 line is all about minimalism.
—
Jim Fisher,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2026
Drab minimalism finally gave way to bright colors, interesting textures, and glamorous glitters.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
24 June 2026
Pretty, functional storage solutions are the perfect antidote to impractical minimalism.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for minimalism
Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalism
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Inflation is rising in the aftermath of the Iran war, having already gotten a boost from tariffs enacted last year, even as wage growth continues a longer-term moderation.
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Much has changed since the first biopic's release, with parent company Meta issuing controversial updates to its content moderation protocols and community standards across Facebook and Instagram.
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Write with simplicity and heart.
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That distinction is important because the company sees simplicity as one of its greatest strengths.
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Nearly half a century later, the Santa Monica, California, firm is still at it, producing unpretentious contemporary homes that place a premium on community, sustainability and modesty.
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Although bikini-esque garments stretch back to Roman times, the 20th century began with a period of great modesty and puritanism.
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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Under an existing state appropriations restraint, also known as the Gann Limit, lawmakers cannot spend more than an amount determined by a formula that takes annual tax proceeds, changes to the population and cost of living into consideration.
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For 70 minutes, Paraguay had played with corseted restraint, frustrating France with organisation, concentration and no little gamesmanship.
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To say Mel Brooks has left an indelible mark on comedy would be a severe understatement.
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To say Antonelli has thrived this season is an understatement.
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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