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of, relating to, or following a style (as in art or design) that is characterized by simplicity and uses a small number of colors, parts, materials, etc.
They took a minimalist approach to designing their apartment.
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Recent Examples of minimalist
The minimalist design looks like a cube and comes in two color options: matte black and matte white.
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Located in the secluded highlands of Lanai, the resort’s minimalist aesthetics easily blend with the surroundings.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
As for jewelry, Cavallari took the minimalist approach, keeping the dress the centerpiece of her sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
This frame looks and feels high-end while maintaining a minimalist aesthetic that can blend into different interior styles.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 21 Mar. 2025
Located in the secluded highlands of Lanai, the resort’s minimalist aesthetics easily blend with the surroundings.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
As for jewelry, Cavallari took the minimalist approach, keeping the dress the centerpiece of her sartorial statement.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 14 Mar. 2025
This frame looks and feels high-end while maintaining a minimalist aesthetic that can blend into different interior styles.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalist
Adjective
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Pair them with a simple T-shirt to grab a coffee at a cafe.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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Jenner wore a gray and lightly checked car coat, a simple black knit sweater, straight leg blue jeans, and black ballet flats.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Because of its modest scale and deliberately slow pace of growth, referrals to the National Emergency Child Care Network are by word of mouth.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The Most Popular Menu Items At first, the course’s modest menu was built out of necessity.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Accommodations were generally simple: a twin bed, unadorned walls, a place to put my clothes, maybe a sink.—
Kate Siber,
Outside Online,
11 Mar. 2025
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His portfolio of work leans towards clean, unadorned lines peppered with Brutalist inspiration.—
Kissa Castaneda,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Although Rubio didn’t directly cite a reason, his post linked to a story by the conservative Breitbart news site that reported on a talk Rasool gave on a webinar organized by a South African think tank.—
Gerald Imray,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ruddy's name was mentioned nearly as much as Newsmax itself during a day-long hearing Friday in a defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems against the conservative network.—
Maddy Lauria,
NPR,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Minimalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalist. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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