ascetic

A woman in Tehran said Khamenei would be remembered for his ascetic lifestyle and efforts to strengthen Iran’s sovereignty and indigenous military capabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026

At the Rick Owens show, Rick-heads made minimal weather-restrictive tweaks to their usual uniforms — platforms, leather, ground-grazing garments — making you appreciate the beauty in that level of ascetic dedication.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

And at this precise moment, amid a coalition burned out on self-flagellation and ascetic living, a Totenkopf has been deemed forgivable.

From Slate ● Apr. 13, 2026

A jar of homemade pumpkin butter, if you’re feeling ambitious, turns even the most ascetic bowl into a minor celebration.

From Salon ● Nov. 13, 2025

“Of course,” he said agreeably, cool as a priest in his dark suit and ascetic spectacles.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Besides the saints and ascetics, Tuesday's bathing will also see millions of ordinary pilgrims making their way to the river.

From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025

These ascetics attracted followers, and as a result monasteries and hermitages flourished in less hospitable areas.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023

Or consider 12th century Taoist ascetics who thought sleep deprivation could bring them closer to the truth.

From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2023

It’s not long before one starts to wonder just what “Father” these ascetics are working in the name of.

From New York Times ● Aug. 4, 2022

Wandering ascetics, they were three thin worn-out men, neither old nor young, with dusty and bleeding shoulders, practically naked, scorched by the sun, solitary, strange and hostile—lean jackals in the world of men.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse