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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
trendy foodies always looking for the hottest chefs and the coolest restaurants
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Recent Examples of trendy
Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
The intrigue: While the 1,000-square-foot bar situated in the trendy Post District may seem new like much of its surroundings, the building has been standing for at least a century, Keyser noted.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The winner of this one will be a trendy second-round upset pick against Michigan State, but we're getting carried away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
This one-piece in the trendy shade is versatile enough to wear to an upscale dinner or to just walk around a beach town.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Ballet flats are trendy, of course, and so is preppy fashion.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
The intrigue: While the 1,000-square-foot bar situated in the trendy Post District may seem new like much of its surroundings, the building has been standing for at least a century, Keyser noted.
—Kim Bojórquez, Axios, 24 Mar. 2025
The winner of this one will be a trendy second-round upset pick against Michigan State, but we're getting carried away.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
This one-piece in the trendy shade is versatile enough to wear to an upscale dinner or to just walk around a beach town.
—Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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For example, one of the male characters in the story named Dingley will wear two vests on top of one other, which Reynoso said was inspired by the early 2000s clothing trend when fashionable young men wore two layered Polo shirts with their collars popped up.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2025
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This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As Pooler points out, a buttery, camel leather sofa can also complement a variety of interior styles, from industrial to mid-century modern.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2025
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This new take mixes the classic with the modern to give families with teens plenty to discuss.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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KitchenAid Burr Grinder for $200: This KitchenAid is stylish and easy to clean, according to former WIRED reviewer Jaina Grey, and the burrs are accessible thanks to their placement directly beneath the hopper.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
Noun
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Other hipsters this season include Natasha Behnam as Dominque, b as Phoenix, and Tom Francis as Clayton.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Mar. 2025
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These were the cool kids and hipsters, the desperate and burned out, the visionaries and druggies.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Biles, 28, gave a sporty look a chic twist by wearing an oversized white Balenciaga jean jacket with black knee-high leather boots.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Your go-to baggy trousers can be paired with a strappy tank and booties—chic for summer date nights, too.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 10 Apr. 2025.
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