nouvelle

adjective

Definition of nouvellenext
as in modern

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Recent Examples of nouvelle This trendy bar still believes in the nouvelle style of molecular pizzazz. — Seth Shezi, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Sep. 2018 Cuisine here is often tapas style, but portions are hardly nouvelle. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2021 La France paye une nouvelle fois le prix du sang mais ne cède pas un pouce aux ennemis de la liberté (2/2). — Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 13 May 2018 For one, the cooking trends of nouvelle and molecular gastronomy are, well, no longer trendy. — Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2019 Nous sommes avec le peuple américain, une nouvelle fois endeuillé. — Alex Ward, Vox, 27 Oct. 2018 Lameloise’s food was traditional Burgundian haute cuisine updated with nouvelle touches. — Adam Shatz, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 Ella Brennan, who was credited with creating nouvelle Creole cuisine at her Commander’s Palace restaurant and was the matriarch of a New Orleans family that owns more than a dozen restaurants, died May 31 at her home in New Orleans. — Washington Post, 2 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nouvelle
  1. modern
  2. fashionable
  3. modish
  4. contemporary
  5. newfangled
  6. modernistic
  7. stylish
  8. new
Adjective
  • In a statement, an AT&T spokesperson said modern alternatives to copper hold up better during disasters and said landline service wouldn’t be discontinued until at least June 1, 2027.
    — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026
  • The asymmetrical silhouette is also fresh and modern, and Quince's supple Italian nappa leather looks far more expensive than its price.
    — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Queen was known for her great eye and her ability to discern what was original and fashionable.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • One of them, the Piscine Deligny, became one of the city’s most fashionable spots, eventually hosting swimming events for the 1900 Paris Olympics.
    — Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • This two-week series will highlight wellness events ranging from the trendiest yoga and pilates classes to modish beauty treatments and even a chocolate-making class.
    — Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2026
  • His output can be seen as a kind of wilderness preserve, in which stray fragments of musical history are allowed to roam free, without having to worry about adapting themselves to any modish system or sensibility.
    — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Definition of modish
Adjective
  • Dubbed Camp Meeker Cabin, the project strips mountain living back to its quieter essentials, while still embracing contemporary environmental design.
    — Bridget Borgobello July 03, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
  • The architecture is intentionally clean and contemporary, understated but elegant.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • In a second portrait, the supermodel wears a rusty orange dress accessorized with earrings and a necklace from the jeweler’s newfangled Margherita Bloom range.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • The aliens shown in Disclosure Day are not newfangled creations designed to look as strange and cool as possible.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Definition of newfangled
Adjective
  • The design is more modernistic than futuristic, different but still relatable.
    — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Front and center is a large blue modernistic disc known as a Keystone Sparton Nocturne radio from 1935.
    — Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of modernistic
Adjective
  • Even a 73-year-old shopper was impressed by its stylish, comfortable fit.
    — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
  • The culotte-style stretchy shorts are equal parts comfortable and stylish, and the high-neck top can be worn either tucked-in or down and loose.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Buckhead Heritage, a historic preservation organization, will make a historic building its new headquarters after reaching an agreement with Atlanta Public Schools.
    — Carson Bonner, AJC.com, 7 July 2026
  • The airlines haven’t yet announced what their new, combined frequent flyer program will look like, however.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of new

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“Nouvelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouvelle. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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