How to Use trend in a Sentence

trend

1 of 2 noun
  • There is a disturbing trend toward obesity in children.
  • Digital technology is the latest trend in television.
  • Being at home and at peace was the driver for many of these trends.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Davis also says if the sheer trend isn’t for you there’s no pressure to do it.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Conditions across the groups varied, but the trends were stark.
    WIRED, 20 Nov. 2023
  • In 2019, the trends were flipped: the Sunday after was the busiest, and the holiday itself was the second busiest.
    Nerdwallet, cleveland, 6 Aug. 2023
  • Looking ahead to the unfolding year, LinkedIn predicts the trends set to shape the landscape of work in 2024.
    Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2023
  • If your preferences don’t align with the home decor trends of the week, month, or year, don’t feel the need to conform.
    Abby Wilson, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023
  • Celebrities seem to be rubber stamping the trend as well.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2024
  • If this trend continues, the 2025 book will reach a healthy weight for a small adult Chihuahua.
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 8 June 2023
  • Some other trends can be gleaned from the tickets issued thus far.
    Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 8 June 2023
  • Then take notes on their favorite fall trends and beauty finds.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2023
  • Related One of the most high-profile proponents of the trend?
    Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 20 Sep. 2023
  • Want the latest beauty trend, TV show, or meme explained?
    Alyssa Bailey, ELLE, 18 Aug. 2023
  • It has been identified as a top travel trend for 2023, says Gaul.
    Diane Bell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2023
  • Discover, and shop, our full edit of the key spring 2024 shoe trends, below.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2024
  • The singer had even more bows on her heels, really leaning into the current trend.
    Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024
  • French Croc The mob wife trend on TikTok has revived our love for animal print.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 16 Feb. 2024
  • In fact, trying too hard to keep up with trend cycles could alienate shoppers.
    Jasmine Li, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2024
  • But what works on the face also works on other parts of the body, so the K-beauty trend has now spread to the whole body and promises to take skin care to a whole new level.
    Claudia Herwig, Glamour, 7 Nov. 2023
  • The only way to counter the domestic trend is by attracting workers from abroad.
    The Editorial Board, WSJ, 24 July 2023
  • Some of last season’s bag trends are being carried forward for spring 2024.
    Irene Kim, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2023
  • For more than a decade, Dry January has been a growing trend; an alcohol-free way to kick off each new year.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2024
  • Large swaths of the ACP’s user base trend older; Americans over 65 account for almost 20% of the program.
    Brian Fung, CNN, 23 Mar. 2024
  • The decline shows that the shift in yacht buying habits of the rich and famous is a long-term trend that preceded the Ukrainian invasion, which started in 2022.
    Rachel Shin, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2023
  • Moore isn’t the only fan of straight silhouettes — Kate Middleton and Kate Hudson wore the denim trend this fall, too.
    Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023
  • There are several trends here, some more subtle than others, but they’re led by the fact that workers are staying longer in the workforce.
    Phil Blair, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Dec. 2023
  • Kim Kardashian’s latest trick is bringing back one of the most popular yet fleeting bag trends of 2019: the belt bag.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 24 July 2023
  • Core prices, which exclude volatile food and energy items and better reflect longer-term trends, have been tougher to subdue.
    Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 12 July 2023
  • Early signs show the AI revolution isn’t reversing those trends.
    Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 16 Apr. 2024
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2 of 2 verb
  • Both the Heat and the Celtics trend toward low-scoring games.
    Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023
  • So many of the trending products are on sale right now.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Saks Fifth Avenue The red dress is trending for spring!
    Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 28 Feb. 2024
  • But Wernke hopes his team could trend in the right direction with bigger games to come.
    The Indianapolis Star, 17 Jan. 2023
  • They can still be hit or miss, but things are trending in the right direction.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2023
  • But the style that’s trending now isn’t a total recreation of the era—there’s a bit of whimsy involved, too.
    Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Jan. 2024
  • Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • The wind calms down a bit this afternoon, and Monday and Tuesday trend a touch milder with light winds.
    Molly Robey, Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2024
  • Those numbers could continue to trend upward over the next two games.
    Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 1 Jan. 2023
  • Each season has a new hit song, a color of the year, trending TikToks, or viral memes.
    Samantha Laine Perfas, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 Oct. 2023
  • There’s some chance skies trend a bit cloudier at times, hopefully not enough to ruin the Nice Day stamp.
    Dan Stillman, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Nearly all of the top trending topics last night were related to the Grammys.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 5 Feb. 2024
  • Things were not trending in a good direction, to put it mildly.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Inflation peaked in the CPI at nearly 9% last June and has trended downward since.
    Joseph Lawler, Washington Examiner, 12 Apr. 2023
  • In addition to classic round shapes, both oval- and pear-shaped rings will continue to trend next year.
    Nicole Kliest, refinery29.com, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Less of a trending item and more like a slow-burning footwear obsession, flip flops can be worn with, well, anything.
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2023
  • And should your standard makeup skew more minimalist, take the 3D trend out on your nails.
    Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2022
  • There are a ton of other trending new fashion pieces to score for under $50 at Amazon right now.
    Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023
  • When this did not materialize, the stock began to trend south.
    Q.ai - Powering A Personal Wealth Movement, Forbes, 26 Jan. 2023
  • The hashtag is also trending on X, though numbers aren’t available for the platform.
    Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
  • And on top of this, median home sale prices are also trending upward.
    Becca Stanek, The Week, 18 Aug. 2023
  • In moving to 3-0, Ohio State trended towards solutions to some of the issues that persisted through the first two games.
    Nathan Baird, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
  • On the big screen, ‘Barbie,’ ‘Oppenheimer’ and ‘Sound of Freedom’ were trending searches.
    Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 26 Dec. 2023
  • The Marvels teaser trailer has been viewed 13 million times and currently is the No. 2 trending video on YouTube.
    Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Skies trend clearer over time but temperatures can fall through the 30s before dark.
    Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 13 Jan. 2024
  • Yes, biker shorts have been trending, but this plush version is equal parts fashion and function.
    Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 7 July 2023
  • The band trended on X on Wednesday, as users chimed in with suggestions for other Fleetwood Mac songs to listen to.
    Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Raymond Hall Like sheer lace ensembles, oversized coats that go heavy on the fuzzy factor have been trending for a few years now.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Here are some of the trending destinations on Airbnb for solar eclipse bookings.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Last month, the group turned its attention to Trump’s social network and launched a campaign to take over the trending topics section on the website.
    David Gilbert, WIRED, 21 Nov. 2023

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