as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
college hipsterism that year meant ragged flannel shirts and faded jeans
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Recent Examples of hipsterism
Hippie bohemianism was out and underground hipsterism was in.
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Marc Myers, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
By the mid-2010s, hipsterism was absorbed—and then loathed—by the mainstream.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
Hunter spent the next decade documenting the heyday of hipsterism after dark.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
The area is a mix of divey and deluxe, the old-timey colliding with developers and hipsterism.
—Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2018
But their off-putting hipsterism is rooted in one undeniable truth: Taking derailleurs out of the picture makes things a whole lot simpler and more reliable.
—John Bradley, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
Marc Myers, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
By the mid-2010s, hipsterism was absorbed—and then loathed—by the mainstream.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
Hunter spent the next decade documenting the heyday of hipsterism after dark.
—Cassidy George, Vogue, 2 June 2022
The area is a mix of divey and deluxe, the old-timey colliding with developers and hipsterism.
—Griffin Jackson, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2018
But their off-putting hipsterism is rooted in one undeniable truth: Taking derailleurs out of the picture makes things a whole lot simpler and more reliable.
—John Bradley, WIRED, 21 Apr. 2011
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipsterism
Noun
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Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
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But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
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Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid (left foot sprain) is questionable while Kyle Lowry (right hip sprain) and Andre Drummond (left toe sprain) both are out.Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Two top defensive ends (Jordan Botelho and Boubacar Traore) tore their ACLs in September, All-American cornerback Benjamin Morrison suffered a season-ending hip injury in October, and an ankle injury sidelined Cross for three games in November.Matt Baker, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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This British brand’s collection honors wisdom, elegance, adaptability and intelligence, which are attributed to the snake in the Chinese zodiac.Ty Gaskins, WWD, 10 Jan. 2025
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Erivo’s creation featured an abstract print that embodies casual elegance.Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 10 Jan. 2025
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The style felt like a vintage find from the 1940s, but with modern construction.Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Jan. 2025
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After cementing its reputation in the shoe world — with the aforementioned styles driving buzz and sales — the brand is ready to expand its offer.Martino Carrera, WWD, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Hipsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipsterism. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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