min·i·mal·ist
ˈmi-nə-mə-list 
1
: one who favors restricting the functions and powers of a political organization or the achievement of a set of goals to a minimum
2
a
: an artist who creates minimal art
b
: an adherent of minimalism
: of, relating to, or done in the style of minimalism
Examples of minimalist in a Sentence
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Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
Modest Perfect for the modern minimalist, these bits are simple enough for everyday wear whilst remaining on trend.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
This minimalist take, from Nasim Alikhani, the owner of Sofreh restaurant in Brooklyn, keeps things quick and simple, and uses just a few pantry-friendly ingredients.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Though spare, slight and rather direct in its affinity for certain minimalists (one asthmatic passage of seesawing strings feels directly quoted from one of Morton Feldman’s sprawling string quartets).
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Icy blue, red, and cream all make up the minimalist’s new color palette.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Over the past couple of years, interiors have transitioned from stark, minimalist, and modern to cozy, inviting, and personalized.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
The dining room, with its Scandi design, is a minimalist’s dream.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Those platforms are visual, and the philosophy lends itself well to striking aesthetics: The playrooms tend to be clean and minimalist; watching a 2-year-old chop vegetables is mesmerizing.
—Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2024
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Josephine Wong The minimalist architecture features sharp angles and lines.
—Josephine Wong, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
Ando has conceived a minimalist exhibition design that uses the play of natural light and shadow to accentuate the interaction between Zeng’s paintings and the site, which was built in a neoclassical style in the 16th century as the home for one of Venice’s most venerable confraternities.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
After launching the app and being prompted to follow some contacts, you’re put into a minimalist feed of text blocks.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Some also have criticized the minimalist design for being less readable.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Recently, Kendall Jenner demonstrated how effortlessly chic capri leggings can be with a sporty look elevated with polished ballet flats and a minimalist handbag.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
No matter the occasion, these flowy dresses all look great with minimalist jewelry and spring’s trendiest shoes, including slingback heels and mesh ballet flats.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
While touting her office’s minimalist design, Kardashian specifically praises a sleek, large-scale wooden table with a set of matching chairs that are perfectly sized to slide beneath — creating a piece resembling less a dining table and more a brutalist sculpture.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Noun
Even nail minimalists want to blow off steam sometimes—and bubblegum nails are the teensy shade shift that is keeping things cute for spring.
—Elle Turner, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2024
Modest Perfect for the modern minimalist, these bits are simple enough for everyday wear whilst remaining on trend.
—Mekaylah Yowpp-Hernacki, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
This minimalist take, from Nasim Alikhani, the owner of Sofreh restaurant in Brooklyn, keeps things quick and simple, and uses just a few pantry-friendly ingredients.
—Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024
Though spare, slight and rather direct in its affinity for certain minimalists (one asthmatic passage of seesawing strings feels directly quoted from one of Morton Feldman’s sprawling string quartets).
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024
Icy blue, red, and cream all make up the minimalist’s new color palette.
—Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
Over the past couple of years, interiors have transitioned from stark, minimalist, and modern to cozy, inviting, and personalized.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2024
The dining room, with its Scandi design, is a minimalist’s dream.
—Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Those platforms are visual, and the philosophy lends itself well to striking aesthetics: The playrooms tend to be clean and minimalist; watching a 2-year-old chop vegetables is mesmerizing.
—Kate Cray, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2024
Adjective
Designed by Omar Gandhi Architects and perched high above Okanagan Lake in Canada's British Columbia, the minimalist residence is a modern take on a traditional mountain home.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2024
Josephine Wong The minimalist architecture features sharp angles and lines.
—Josephine Wong, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2024
Ando has conceived a minimalist exhibition design that uses the play of natural light and shadow to accentuate the interaction between Zeng’s paintings and the site, which was built in a neoclassical style in the 16th century as the home for one of Venice’s most venerable confraternities.
—Andrew Maerkle, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2024
After launching the app and being prompted to follow some contacts, you’re put into a minimalist feed of text blocks.
—Lauren Goode, WIRED, 15 Apr. 2024
Some also have criticized the minimalist design for being less readable.
—Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024
Recently, Kendall Jenner demonstrated how effortlessly chic capri leggings can be with a sporty look elevated with polished ballet flats and a minimalist handbag.
—Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 12 Apr. 2024
No matter the occasion, these flowy dresses all look great with minimalist jewelry and spring’s trendiest shoes, including slingback heels and mesh ballet flats.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 Apr. 2024
While touting her office’s minimalist design, Kardashian specifically praises a sleek, large-scale wooden table with a set of matching chairs that are perfectly sized to slide beneath — creating a piece resembling less a dining table and more a brutalist sculpture.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
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