postmodern
adjective
post·mod·ern
ˌpōs(t)-ˈmä-dərn 
nonstandard -ˈmä-d(ə-)rən
1
: of, relating to, or being an era after a modern one
postmodern times
a postmodern metropolis
2
a
: of, relating to, or being any of various movements in reaction to modernism that are typically characterized by a return to traditional materials and forms (as in architecture) or by ironic self-reference and absurdity (as in literature)
b
: of, relating to, or being a theory that involves a radical reappraisal of modern assumptions about culture, identity, history, or language
postmodern feminism
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By the end of the 1990s, just about no recreational diver was using a mechanical watch anyways, so the whole idea of a mechanical dive watch today is a nostalgic exercise in postmodern irony.
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Perched on a cliff above the main beach, the recently reopened 70-room hotel certainly feels like a beacon: its crisp, postmodern facade can be seen from nearly any stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that rolls straight through town.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Many delegations treat the convention like senior week and wear matching outfits—Hawaii’s were obviously the best, but the Wisconsin delegates had their traditional postmodern tricornes shaped like cheese.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Based on the semi-autobiographical 1985 novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, viewers can expect a mesmerizing postmodern meditation on addiction, desire, and sexuality.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
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Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2024
Perched on a cliff above the main beach, the recently reopened 70-room hotel certainly feels like a beacon: its crisp, postmodern facade can be seen from nearly any stretch of the Pacific Coast Highway that rolls straight through town.
—Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Nov. 2024
Many delegations treat the convention like senior week and wear matching outfits—Hawaii’s were obviously the best, but the Wisconsin delegates had their traditional postmodern tricornes shaped like cheese.
—Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Based on the semi-autobiographical 1985 novel of the same name by William S. Burroughs, viewers can expect a mesmerizing postmodern meditation on addiction, desire, and sexuality.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Postmodern.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postmodern. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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