futurism
noun
fu·tur·ism
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Definition of futurism
1
: a movement in art, music, and literature begun in Italy about 1909 and marked especially by an effort to give formal expression to the dynamic energy and movement of mechanical processes
2
: a point of view that finds meaning or fulfillment in the future rather than in the past or present
Examples of futurism in a Sentence
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This combination of futurism and intimacy offered an experience quite different from the escapism of the movies. — Joanna Scutts, Curbed, "The shows weâve lived by," 14 Aug. 2019 The feminist artist made a male womb out of gray glass for a futurism-themed challenge. — Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, "The Fiery Pleasures of âBlown Away,â a Reality-TV Competition for Glassblowing," 31 July 2019 So, is algorithmic determinism the basis of futurism? — Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times, "Meet the âWestworldâ panel moderator who showed Comic-Con how itâs done," 24 July 2019 With echoes of Midcentury Modernism, Googie kitsch and eco-friendly futurism, selgascano proposes a vision more fantastically L.A. than Angelenos might dream for themselves. — Mimi Zeiger, latimes.com, "La Brea Tar Pitsâ trippy new pavilion from Spainâs Selgascano could be L.A.âs next selfie magnet," 27 June 2019 There is always a slightly dark side to futurism, and our space-age dreams had them. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "Technology and Mankindâs Shrinking Dominion," 19 July 2019 In Bauer, Brooker created a clear embodiment of all Silicon Valleyâs idealistic, hopeful futurism, waylaid by a culture of excess and personal hubris. — Aja Romano, Vox, "âSmithereensâ takes aim at the tech dystopia we already live in but has nothing new to say.," 5 June 2019 Kirke has imagined the environment as a cross between Italian futurism and a Tuscan villa. — Vanessa Lawrence, ELLE Decor, "Lorraine Kirke's Wild, Futurisitic Restaurant Opens in Bushwick," 3 June 2019 Transparent materials like plastic have often been used to communicate futurismâthink Paco Rabanneâs Space Age dresses. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "Inspired by Craig Greenâs Fall 2019 Lineup, a Look at Fantastic Plastics in Fashion," 7 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'futurism.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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