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
Noun
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This desert town near Joshua Tree is brimming with new energy thanks to these 9 hip businesses.—
Hunter Clauss,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2025
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Boston dropped the first two games of the Eastern Conference finals before receiving the crushing news that Isaiah Thomas would miss the rest of the playoffs with a hip injury.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Its slim dimensions of 35.5mm wide and just 7.7mm thick, offer a harmonious blend of elegance and comfort.—
Cassell Ferere,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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The brand continues to push the code of elegance and details, creating a modern offering that supports relaxed and refined suiting.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This one comes in eight colors, is wind- and rain-resistant, and has a detachable faux fur collar around the hood for added warmth and style.—
Lauren Fischer,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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The 6-foot-6 wing does it with a unique style and uncanny body control.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Hipsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipsterism. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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