How to Use du jour in a Sentence

du jour

adjective

• Long hair was the style du jour.
• Our soup du jour is chicken noodle.
• The spot is well known for its fresh seafood and du jour menus.
  — Emily Raffield, Southern Living, 8 Aug. 2024
• In France, Léo is the boy name du jour, while Jade wins out for girls.
  — Melissa Willets, Parents, 10 Aug. 2023
• Oat Milk The alt milk du jour among the barista crowd isn’t sourced from a nut, but rather a grain.
  — Jessica Mordo, Sunset Magazine, 13 Jan. 2020
• So what’s the jargon du jour in offices around the world?
  — Gabriela Riccardi, Quartz, 13 June 2023
• Sleep, and getting enough of it, was the topic du jour.
  — The Economist, 8 Nov. 2019
• It’s all part of a larger power grab and he’s the pawn du jour.
  — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2023
• Relaxed fits are the style du jour this fall, and the same goes for suiting.
  — Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
• The stat du jour — or des jours, in this case — was the offensive fight late.
  — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2022
• While all of these lengths are still valid, the low-calf midi seems to stand out as the length du jour.
  — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, 15 Aug. 2019
• To set the scene, shows like Heroes and Jericho were the buzziest du jour.
  — Vogue, 19 Sep. 2019
• Who died and made that clingy polyester jersey the fabric du jour?
  — Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2017
• Sit outside at lunchtime and order the three-course menu du jour.
  — Rosecrans Baldwin, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2024
• For long days spent on a boat, by the pool, or on the shore, consider this your look du jour.
  — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Jan. 2019
• The local belle du jour, Marigold (Abbey Lee), takes a shine to him and begs Hayes to come up and see her some time.
  — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024
• Bravo Last year, Dirty John took over the world as the true crime podcast du jour.
  — Danny Murphy, Marie Claire, 26 Nov. 2018
• When swing and big band was the music du jour, Glenn Miller and his orchestra were at the top of the heap.
  — Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2022
• Lace slip dresses have become a bit of a trend du jour.
  — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 11 July 2022
• And of course, model du jour Kaia Gerber was in the show.
  — Donna Freydkin, Allure, 11 Sep. 2017
• Katie Holmes's classic street style has set its sights on the pants trend du jour: low-rise jeans.
  — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 Aug. 2022
• Okay, August Moon is the band du jour that Anne’s daughter’s friends like.
  — Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 May 2024
• Green has been the color du jour in the design world for the past few years, and that isn't changing any time soon.
  — Alyssa Longobucco, House Beautiful, 27 Feb. 2023
• Flooring: Both experts say that wide-plank white oak is the choice du jour.
  — Washington Post, 25 May 2021
• And a silver hued leaf that feels like velvet is the accent du jour.
  — Charisse Jones, USA TODAY, 10 May 2018
• Bombing -- and the threat of bombing -- had become the crime du jour in Portland that spring.
  — oregonlive, 1 Oct. 2020
• Now for the less good—cost-containment is still the measure du jour to keep the balance sheet healthy.
  — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, 16 June 2020
• For the show, the dynamic duo was made up in the look du jour, which included slicked back hair.
  — Rosemary Donahue, Allure, 11 Sep. 2017
• Instead of swinging bell-bottoms, the key is to opt for a loose, baggy fit similar to the denim shapes du jour.
  — Emma Spedding, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
• The shades du jour are meant to be much more flattering on your own natural lip color tone, such as rose pinks, dusty mauves (like the famed Pillow Talk), and rich berries.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 13 Dec 2024