up-to-the-minute
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of up-to-the-minute
First recorded in 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Notwithstanding some clunky moments, Mr. Ansari not only engineers up-to-the-minute twists on the musty Hollywood angel movie, but decorates his story with clever dialogue and wicked observations about street-level existence in the City of Angels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2025
It may be a layered example of up-to-the-minute Conceptual art, deeply absorbing and surprisingly suggestive, but the deeds are also lithographs, a perfectly traditional medium.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
The department last week also launched an updated version of its Fish Washington app, designed to convey up-to-the-minute fishing regulations.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 16, 2024
Late-night as a genre has been struggling to maintain its relevance in an era where the most up-to-the-minute comedy takes place on social media.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2023
Ma keeps her in up-to-the-minute fashion, which has always been British until now.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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