minimalist
noun
a person who favors a moderate approach to the achievement of a set of goals or who holds minimal expectations for the success of a program.
minimalists
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pluralof minimalist.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"Man of the microbes we found were either minimalists: ultra-streamlined with one job that it does very well alongside a close consortium of collaborators, or it can do a little bit of everything," Osburn said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 28, 2023
“Dirtknock” samples British minimalists Young Marble Giants — and adds a boom-bap rhythm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2021
These aesthetic lights have filtered usefully into his own pianism, especially when it comes to playing works by American minimalists like John Adams.
From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2020
Think small, sleek and functional when holiday shopping for minimalists this year.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2019
Unlike minimalists, I won’t argue that any specific suitcase or packing method will lead to your travel enlightenment.
From Washington Post
