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
However, the minimalist theme is taken to extremes in some instances.
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Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 14 Jan. 2025
Characterized by a monochromatic palette of gray tones, the color swept through walls, furniture, and decor like a minimalist wave.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
The Pouch bag debuted at the label’s spring/summer 2020 collection, and its minimalist design featured a supple calfskin leather gently folded and gathered like a dumpling.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 4 Jan. 2025
Hotel Julien is a minimalist sanctuary of Zen-like calm with an in-house spa, on a quiet side street off the bustling center.
—Nina Siegal, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2025
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My top answer is a simple and no-brainer recommendation: Wash your hands with soap and water.—
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More:Melania Trump sports dark, modest outfit for Inauguration ceremony What did Ivanka Trump wear to the inauguration?—
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Utah Jazz forward John Collins, Portland Trail Blazers All-Defensive Team center Robert Williams III, and Washington Wizards reserve center Jonas Valanciunas number among the other big men reportedly being eyed as modest deadline roster upgrades.—
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Many Brutalist buildings make extensive use of concrete, which are utilized in large, unadorned, and spare structures.—
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They are served completely unadorned: just a soft tortilla with a big helping of meat heaped on it, nothing more.—
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In recent years, DEI has become a social and political lightning rod for lawmakers, corporate leaders and conservative activists who have sought to cast such initiatives as unfair and even racist, with some emboldened by the Supreme Court’s gutting of affirmative action.—
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At Costco’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders will vote on a proposal from the National Center for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, that would require the company to report on any potential risks diversity programs could pose to profits.—
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“Minimalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minimalist. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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