as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated
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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
Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Heidi Klum wears aviators and a chic blouse while on set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Lizotte describes The Foundry as an elevated dining experience of Contemporary American food, with a look that’s industrial chic with lots of brass, gold and black steel.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
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Adjective
Effortlessly chic and elegant, the French bob is slightly textured and blunt at the ends, which skim just above the top of her shoulders.
—Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 26 Aug. 2025
Heidi Klum wears aviators and a chic blouse while on set of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
The decor was also right; modern-ish and quiet luxury-ish, but not, like, mid-century-modern chic.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 3 June 2025
Lizotte describes The Foundry as an elevated dining experience of Contemporary American food, with a look that’s industrial chic with lots of brass, gold and black steel.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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This stylish set is currently 65 percent off in four colors, so don’t miss your chance to snag it before your next vacation.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
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Since its introduction in 2012, the V-MODA M-100 PRO series of DJ headphones has been popular with plenty of professional DJs around the world, mainly thanks to their stylish design and V-MODA’s distinctive sonic character.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The poster of that video told Newsweek the fire was probably part of a TikTok trend where people light items on fire in Walmart.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Experts say the trend is even more pronounced in South Florida, as homeowners face pressure from insurers and storm season deadlines, leading to a significant increase in new roofs.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The 55-year-old attended a reading for Climbing in Heels by Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas wearing fashionable flare jeans that looked straight out of the 1970s.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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The grandeur of Park and Fifth Avenues is the city’s closest rival to the beauty of the fashionable Champs-Élysées in Paris.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
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
Noun
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The player from Ukraine has almost single-handedly brought Wilson tennis apparel back in vogue.—
Merlisa Lawrence Corbett,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The result is a slowly shifting kaleidoscope of bright, consonant sound, which, with its pointed title, easily digestible concept, and improvisatory spirit, was also a rejection of the cerebral atonality then in vogue.—
William Robin,
New Yorker,
26 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Younger generations are less beer-curious than the millennials who helped fuel the craft craze.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
20 Aug. 2025
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The polka dot craze shows no signs of slowing down this fall, and this ruched asymmetrical midi dress is such a chic way to partake in the trend.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Glamour,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Laissez-faire, free-market style capitalism has been a cornerstone of the Republican Party's economic platform, and Trump has always touted himself as a capitalist businessman.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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And just as important as its style and storage is its price.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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