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also a la mode
as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
we discovered that what is à la mode for teens to wear in the U.S. isn't all that different from what they wear in Europe
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Recent Examples of à la mode
Much like you would with a slice of cake, try your doughnut a la mode!
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Gerry Frank | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
Dessert is a choice of cherry doughnut bread a la mode or chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
Kevin’s former life as a pastry chef in Europe had left him with a love of delicately milky desserts and puzzlement as to why Americans resort, instead, to a la mode.
—Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
Serve it a la mode for an even richer, sweeter treat.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
This sweet fruit tart is delicious a la mode and perfect for summer.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022
Maine’s sweet plump berries are the star of this quintessential summer treat, which is exceptional on its own or enjoyed a la mode.
—Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2021
Thanks to the farmhouse boom, wooden features are a la mode.
—Washington Post, 9 June 2021
For dessert, customers can choose pumpkin cheesecake or pecan pie a la mode.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
Gerry Frank | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2020
Dessert is a choice of cherry doughnut bread a la mode or chocolate lover’s cheesecake.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2023
Kevin’s former life as a pastry chef in Europe had left him with a love of delicately milky desserts and puzzlement as to why Americans resort, instead, to a la mode.
—Lauren Joseph, WSJ, 6 Jan. 2023
Serve it a la mode for an even richer, sweeter treat.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2022
This sweet fruit tart is delicious a la mode and perfect for summer.
—Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022
Maine’s sweet plump berries are the star of this quintessential summer treat, which is exceptional on its own or enjoyed a la mode.
—Megan Murphy, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2021
Thanks to the farmhouse boom, wooden features are a la mode.
—Washington Post, 9 June 2021
For dessert, customers can choose pumpkin cheesecake or pecan pie a la mode.
—Audrey Eads, Dallas News, 12 Nov. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for à la mode
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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In addition to these artworks, additional exclusive art is on display at the terminal within the MSC Yacht Club private lounge.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Grande’s webstore offered three exclusive download versions, including the 19-song edition, a version that included instrumentals of each cut, and another featuring a cappella versions of all the tracks.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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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
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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
Cite this Entry
“à la mode.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/%C3%A0%20la%20mode. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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