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adjective

Definition of chicnext
as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated

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noun

ˈshēk How to pronounce chic (audio)
as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic

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Recent Examples of chic
Adjective
What started as a book club has become a chic happening centered on a love of literature, stories by and about women, and celebrating Chicago's cultural scene. — Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025 Cabello kept things chic in a black pinstripe number, and Tyla was pretty in pink in a bubblegum tube dress and matching blazer. — Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
Get ready to elevate your wardrobe to winter chic with matching sets, cozy cardigans, trench coats, and so much more. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 Virgin Voyages set sail for the first time in late 2021, with the aim of creating a boutique hotel experience at sea that strikes a balance between nautical chic and glamour for adults only. — Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
  1. stylish
  2. trend
  3. fashionable
  4. latest
  5. happening
  6. vogue
  7. craze
  8. style
Adjective
  • These pants remind us so much of Scandinavian style — relaxed, stylish, and elevated.
    — Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
  • If your spring involves attending the neighborhood Easter egg hunt or casual outings to the local flower shop, this short-sleeve sweater is a comfortable yet stylish option.
    — Michelle Rostamian, People.com, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of stylish
Noun
  • Racing for Innovation: Lessons from Tesla and Google TikTok’s challenges are part of a broader trend.
    — Jason Wingard, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • In a recent analysis, the group found that 97% of the places analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.
    — Andrew Freedman, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of trend
Adjective
  • Arquette is said to be playing a record label boss, Skarsgard as a fashionable European creative and Mullen as xcx’s personal assistant.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Zara and Eugenie, who turns 35 later this month, sported coordinating outfits with burgundy hues for the fashionable day out and posed together for a picture.
    — Simon Perry, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of fashionable
Noun
  • The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.
    — Dana Branham, Dallas News, 30 Apr. 2020
  • That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.
    — Brendan Bures, chicagotribune.com, 2 Oct. 2019
Definition of latest
Adjective
  • While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020
  • What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.
    — Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
Definition of happening
Noun
  • Some jeans were a blast from the past for millennials who grew up with low rises and flare fits in vogue.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Mar. 2025
  • That’s right — the leg-hugging style popular in the 2000s and 2010s is in vogue again.
    — BestReviews, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of vogue
Noun
  • Many will remember the sourdough bread-baking craze that emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were stuck at home and looking for something creative to do.
    — Michael Allen, JSTOR Daily, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Air fryers hit the market around 2010, but rose to fame during the home cooking craze of the pandemic lockdown.
    — Meg St-Esprit, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Definition of craze
Noun
  • Irish Whiskey: Irish whiskey as a category gets more interesting and diffuse by the day, but this particular cocktail is best with the classic style, which is to say, light, mild, and easy.
    — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The challenge was to build something out of nothing, and a style that belonged to the England teams themselves and not just the clubs.
    — Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 15 Mar. 2025
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