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
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
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The Beach Boys were in decline by 1967 — in health and hipness alike.—
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Photos and videos from the period show famous revelers clearly giddy with their own hipness.—
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The style makes your legs look longer and flatter your hips thanks to the high-rise waistline.—
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Beal is now out for the season due to a hip fracture, while Collins has provided little amid the Clippers’ uneven start to the season.—
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The clean double-breasted buttons instantly add elegance to your airport outfit, especially when paired with a matching Amazon Essentials Turtleneck and sleek black Libin Wide-leg Dress Pants to keep you warm and comfortable from takeoff to arrival.—
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But the elegance in this quirky look did feel complicated, challenging even, to take in at first glance.—
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Meanwhile, the David Lynch–style tension built by Will’s arrival just kind of fizzles.—
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This take on tiramisu has all the flavors of a coconut cream pie but in the classic no-bake dessert style.—
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As the cowboy image has become more ubiquitous, Christensen said more companies are capitalizing on its trendiness.—
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The last few years this have seen this subcategory exchange its trendiness for a position as a legitimate niche market with the lower-tier of silly genre programmers.—
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Of course, the brand is known for its classic coolness and quality, especially since it’s made of 99 percent cotton for total comfort.—
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What does coolness mean right now?—
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The stylishness and comfort of this look are behind its effortless beauty; great fits and classic pieces are the hallmarks of Italian style.—
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“Hipsterism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipsterism. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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