variants
or hippy
plural hippies
: a usually young person who rejects the mores of established society (as by dressing unconventionally or favoring communal living) and advocates a nonviolent ethic
broadly
: a long-haired unconventionally dressed young person
Examples of hippie in a Sentence
She used to be a hippie, but she's fairly conservative now.
The band appeals to a new generation of hippies.
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Growing up in Brasília, Ávila recalls the contrast between the monumental architecture of Oscar Niemeyer and the hippie culture that has taken root there.
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2025
Even by Sixties hippie standards, this guy stood out as a real character.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Michaels arrived for his first day with long hair encircled by a hippie headband.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
During the Vietnam War, hippies positioned themselves as anti-establishment and leftist.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 22 Jan. 2025
Even by Sixties hippie standards, this guy stood out as a real character.
—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025
Michaels arrived for his first day with long hair encircled by a hippie headband.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
During the Vietnam War, hippies positioned themselves as anti-establishment and leftist.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Hippie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hippie. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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