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modern twist on

modern twist on

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A new version of an old idea used in fashion, food, or stories
  • noun
translation icon : reinterpretación moderna de
  • The chef created a modern twist on the classic pasta dish by adding unique spices.
  • a modern twist on a classic
  • puts a modern twist on

And then doing more modern twists on things that we can change, like as trends change.

Examples

  • Her novel is a modern twist on fairy tales, featuring strong, independent characters.

  • And then doing more modern twists on things that we can change, like as trends change.

  • So for a nice modern twist on the lips, I am actually going to use these lip stain markers.

  • San Francisco natives, Owner-General Manager Dylan Denicke and Owner-Chef Ian Marks provide a casual dining experience and a menu that puts a modern twist on old-world fare.

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  • This artwork is a modern twist on the traditional landscape painting.

Synonyms

retread
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A new version of a film or show that copies an older one

creates a fresh reinterpretation rather than merely repeating past work
modernization
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An updated version of an old work like a play or book that fits today's style

reinterprets a familiar thing with a creative contemporary change

Antonyms

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Following long-held customs and ways of doing things

classic
  • Literature
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A well-known work of art or writing that people admire for a long time

How Modern

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Surface Forms

Morphology

modern + twist + on

The meaning 'a contemporary reinterpretation' is directly derivable from 'modern' (contemporary) combined with 'twist' (an unexpected change or variant) and the prepositional pattern 'twist on' meaning a variation applied to something. This compositional, widely used pattern (and equivalents in many languages) makes the phrase immediately inferable for a B1 learner who knows the constituent words.

Etymology

Modern twist on comes from the image of taking something old and giving it a small turn or twist to make it feel new. So it means giving a traditional thing a fresh, 'modern' style or idea.