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Recent Examples of minimalism
Politicians with the far-right Alternative for Germany party have criticized the Bauhaus movement of the early 20th century, claiming that its emphasis on austerity and minimalism led modernism in the wrong direction.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Her evocative minimalism is partially motivated by a desire to accord her subjects a degree of autonomy.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
But a few minutes in, with crashes of sound and light and color and the scrolling of movie-style credits, Lloyd signals that the minimalism of his other productions will be augmented with here-and-there flashes of theatrical derring-do that sets Blvd.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
The West, defaulting to this idealized imagery, has viewed Japan’s design sensibilities over time as a paragon of elevated taste and meticulous minimalism.
—Longreads, 18 Oct. 2024
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Her evocative minimalism is partially motivated by a desire to accord her subjects a degree of autonomy.
—Julian Lucas, The New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2024
But a few minutes in, with crashes of sound and light and color and the scrolling of movie-style credits, Lloyd signals that the minimalism of his other productions will be augmented with here-and-there flashes of theatrical derring-do that sets Blvd.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
The West, defaulting to this idealized imagery, has viewed Japan’s design sensibilities over time as a paragon of elevated taste and meticulous minimalism.
—Longreads, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minimalism
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The production’s simplicity ditched the cliches that have accumulated around the play over decades.Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Raines believes that simplicity also applies to his politics.Terry Collins, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its materials confer a certain modesty that is befitting of its religious function and, in a sense, typical of the architect.Justin Davidson, Curbed, 18 July 2024
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The Big Year captures Martin in kinder-gentler mode, but the film’s overall modesty keeps him from really registering.Will Leitch, Vulture, 29 Mar. 2024
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Years after dazzling in primetime by covering herself in fake blood, Gaga had graced the Oscars stage with utmost elegance, capable of evolving her talents and becoming a stately pop spokeswoman.Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2024
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Many of her items feature Swarovski crystals, which enhance their elegance and appeal.Angela Chan-Danisi, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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But those seeking restraint and something more clever than the usual carnage will find this talky (in a good way) creeper offers more to chew on than the genre norm.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Perched on a drum riser, Carey balanced forcefulness and restraint, heaviness and subtlety, density and spaciousness.Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024
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To say his life started humbly would be an understatement.Lee Habeeb, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Calling The Ruby a gem in the brunch game would be an understatement as the kitchen skillfully delivers on a creative cast of bennies including a version featuring Ruby’s sister restaurant’s barbecued pulled pork.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Minimalism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalism. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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