futuristic
adjective
fu·tur·is·tic
ˌfyü-chə-ˈri-stik 
1
: very modern
futuristic furniture/designs
On Friday, Germany and Costa Rica will meet in a futuristic, translucent-skinned stadium in Munich to kick off the monthlong mosh pit known as the World Cup.—
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a
: relating to, describing, or depicting events in an imagined future
a futuristic novel/story/film
b
: imagined, described, or depicted as occurring or existing in the future
A space elevator … is a futuristic structure, made famous by science-fiction author Arthur C. Clarke in his 1979 novel The Fountains of Paradise.—Adam Brown
Adam BrownThe Space Rangers are a group of futuristic troubleshooters who zoom around the galaxy in a battle-scarred spaceship, …—Alan Carter
Alan Carter… the long-awaited sequel to the classic Blade Runner is about to hit cinemas featuring more … frenzied futuristic action.—James Moore
James MooreExamples of futuristic in a Sentence
The new offices are very futuristic.
The film depicts a futuristic society.
Recent Examples on the Web
The actress embraced futuristic style while promoting her movie Dune: Part 2.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
That’s always been true of the long-running series of post-apocalyptic video games, which mix images of Eisenhower-era Americana with futuristic power armor and radioactive monsters.
—EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Costume designer Kym Barrett oversaw the futuristic wardrobe.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
This electric 3-row SUV with up to 300 miles of range, clever interior details and a distinct, futuristic exterior, beat out the Volvo EX30 an BYD Seal.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This isn't some futuristic utopia, but the exciting reality unfolding before our eyes with the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
—Kyle Russell, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
At the premiere of Dune 2 in London, Zendaya sported futuristic femme in a Fall 1995 Thierry Mugler couture suit.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The futuristic abode, which sits on the Seine River in central Paris with views of the Louvre, went under the hammer Tuesday morning, according to real estate broker Groupe Althémis, which sold the property.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
January 22, 1984 – The Macintosh computer is introduced with a futuristic commercial that airs during the Super Bowl.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
That’s always been true of the long-running series of post-apocalyptic video games, which mix images of Eisenhower-era Americana with futuristic power armor and radioactive monsters.
—EW.com, 11 Apr. 2024
Costume designer Kym Barrett oversaw the futuristic wardrobe.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
This electric 3-row SUV with up to 300 miles of range, clever interior details and a distinct, futuristic exterior, beat out the Volvo EX30 an BYD Seal.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
This isn't some futuristic utopia, but the exciting reality unfolding before our eyes with the rise of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
—Kyle Russell, Journal Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2024
At the premiere of Dune 2 in London, Zendaya sported futuristic femme in a Fall 1995 Thierry Mugler couture suit.
—Maia Torres, Vogue, 28 Mar. 2024
The futuristic abode, which sits on the Seine River in central Paris with views of the Louvre, went under the hammer Tuesday morning, according to real estate broker Groupe Althémis, which sold the property.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 27 Mar. 2024
January 22, 1984 – The Macintosh computer is introduced with a futuristic commercial that airs during the Super Bowl.
—Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2024
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futuristic
adjective
fu·tur·is·tic
ˌfyü-chə-ˈris-tik
: being or resembling the style or type predicted for the future
futuristic furniture
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