as in simple
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
Neutral and minimalist designs dominated home interiors for years, but now the grays, whites and beiges are on their way out.
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Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
The black metal bed has a minimalist design that complements rustic and industrial interiors.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Across the promo for her film Maria, the actor has stepped out in elegant and minimalist dresses, finding comfort in neutral colors and ethereal silhouettes.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
The dress is sensual and minimalist, with three on-trend colorway options that include the Pantone Color of the Year–adjacent Amethyst.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
The black metal bed has a minimalist design that complements rustic and industrial interiors.
—Isabel Garcia, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Across the promo for her film Maria, the actor has stepped out in elegant and minimalist dresses, finding comfort in neutral colors and ethereal silhouettes.
—Fernanda Pérez Sánchez, Vogue, 8 Feb. 2025
The dress is sensual and minimalist, with three on-trend colorway options that include the Pantone Color of the Year–adjacent Amethyst.
—Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalist
Adjective
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Its simple style can be dressed up with your best evening wear or paired with casual outfits to be your next wardrobe staple.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult.—
New York Times Games,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Lowe’s said full-year total sales could see modest growth.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2025
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Though Hong Kong’s economy grew at a modest pace of 2.5% in 2024, China’s stimulus measures lifted investor sentiment, driving up the benchmark Hang Seng index by more than a third from a year ago.—
Jane Ho,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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At its core, the piece is rather simple: an unadorned gallery is left in darkness, and visitors are given small blue flashlights to navigate the space.—
Maximilíano Durón,
ARTnews.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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But, to the modern eye, accustomed to quick cuts and ominous underscoring, the unadorned watchfulness of classic vérité can be jarring.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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While Chiuri has been criticized by some for playing it safe with commercial collections that helped to turbocharge Dior’s growth, Prigent gradually understood her messaging is anything but conservative.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
27 Feb. 2025
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His own systematic thinking and interest in the workings of worldly power led him to become a conservative Catholic.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Minimalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalist. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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