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artsy

[ahrt-see] / ˈɑrt si /


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In recent months, artsy shots of glossy naked nails have been flooding social media and taking over fashion runways and red carpets, which some are viewing as the latest symbol of "quiet luxury".

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

The global “urbex” phenomenon isn’t new, but it’s been turbocharged by artsy videos on Instagram and TikTok that spur others to create their own posts, luring still more curiosity seekers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026

And in just three minutes of exposition, Hughes and Deutch nimbly convey that Molly Ringwald’s Andie Walsh is both your conventional artsy wallflower and a singularly special young woman.

From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026

Altadena has been called artsy and a bit funky and architecturally varied, but it was celebrated for three things in particular:

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026

She timidly reminds Dad of her summer internship at an artsy podcast, which starts tomorrow in downtown Chicago.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

But Fischer frames Lucas’ career arc as a disappointment, despite all those dollar figures — Lucas wanted to return to artsier “THX”-style fare, but needed cash flow.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2026

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift toward much smaller, artsier films. 2014’s "Birdman." 2016’s "Moonlight." 2019’s "Parasite."

From Fox News ● Mar. 24, 2022

It also continues a new theme in Microsoft’s lineup of exclusives, which have become much artsier and more diverse than years past.

From Forbes ● Mar. 2, 2015

I don’t want Louie to become ordinary–an artsier, looser version of a kind of dramedy that other shows are already doing–and I hope Louis CK doesn’t want that either.

From Time ● Jun. 17, 2014

This fattiness endears it to the world’s artsier cheesemakers, who find in sheep’s milk a profound communicator of terroir.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2012

The “painting” appears before your eyes with a wash of brushstrokes or charcoal, looking like the artsiest smartphone filter ever.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 20, 2022

The three-day festival has six stages, both indoor and outdoor, showcasing local and national talent in one of Seattle’s artsiest and most inclusive neighborhoods.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 19, 2018

“I’m not the artsiest guy,” Mr. Johnson said, explaining that he was happy to let the museum do the choosing.

From New York Times ● Apr. 5, 2018

These are also the movies that get talked about online, in all but the artsiest magazines, in the ads that probably take up more space in your newspaper than the reviews do.

From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2016




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