aesthetic

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In pursuit of aesthetic purity, these designs erase any trace of human labor or the complex mechanisms beneath the surface.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

By the early 20th century, color had become a scientific and industrial problem as much as an aesthetic one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Maybe we need a 3D-animated remake of “Dr. Strangelove” to convince today’s distracted generations that nuclear bombs are not an aesthetic.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Much like the rest of the dwelling, the space has a very muted aesthetic, with textured beige walls and a gray marble fireplace, above which a TV is mounted on the wall.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 24, 2026

Part of her interest in this was aesthetic: she liked the look of the thing.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood