nouvelle

adjective

Definition of nouvellenext
as in modern

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Recent Examples of nouvelle Cuisine here is often tapas style, but portions are hardly nouvelle. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2021 For one, the cooking trends of nouvelle and molecular gastronomy are, well, no longer trendy. — Josie Sexton, The Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2019 Lameloise’s food was traditional Burgundian haute cuisine updated with nouvelle touches. — Adam Shatz, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2019 Nous sommes avec le peuple américain, une nouvelle fois endeuillé. — Alex Ward, Vox, 27 Oct. 2018 This trendy bar still believes in the nouvelle style of molecular pizzazz. — Seth Shezi, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Sep. 2018 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nouvelle
  1. modern
  2. fashionable
  3. modish
  4. contemporary
  5. newfangled
  6. modernistic
  7. stylish
  8. new
Adjective
  • Users reported problems with Outlook, while OpenAI said users may experience problems starting or continuing tasks in ChatGPT Work, temporarily disabling two of the modern office's favorite methods of assigning more work.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Drew This gender-neutral name is inspired by former Saints quarterback Drew Brees, considered one of the best signal-callers of the modern era.
    — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • From Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic, the biggest stars in tennis traded their on-court kits for some highly fashionable attire.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Packed to the rafters with fashionable Western clothing and accessories, Maverick Fine Western Wear is a must-stop shop in the heart of the Stockyards.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • In 1880, a year before painting Alice and Elisabeth, Renoir, then a modish, ambitious Impressionist, not yet forty, had painted Irène Cahen d’Anvers in the garden of a town palace on Avenue Montaigne, steps from the Champs-Élysées.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of modish
Adjective
  • Beyond its restoration, the historic Palazzo Giovanelli has been reimagined as a boutique, 33-room, five-star hotel that blends a rich Venetian heritage with contemporary luxury.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Her replacement, Christophe Leribault, critics say, is a somewhat safer pick who will likely shift the museum away from the robust contemporary art program under Des Cars, and toward a more French and Western-centric vision.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of contemporary
Adjective
  • Keep in mind that the current-gen Turbo S makes 701 hp thanks to its newfangled T-Hybrid system.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026
  • The production eschews more newfangled effects like video projections.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 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
  • This poplin maxi skirt is stylish, and its A-line cut can create a flattering silhouette on all body types.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the morning, stylish couples from Tokyo were arriving for a ski weekend in late May.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Now is a great time to pick up a new pair of sneakers for fall while prices are low.
    — Anna Traver, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
  • With the team entering a new era with a new coaching staff, Baltimore made some moves that were a bit atypical on roster cutdown day.
    — Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of new

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“Nouvelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nouvelle. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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