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
Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Additional Questions, Comments, and Concerns • The dress code for this wedding is Elizabethan chic, from the Reign school of Elizabethan fashion, except for Emaleth, who appears to have purchased her dress from Free People.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
But their romantic, hippie aesthetic — what today might be labeled cottage-core, with a touch of bohemian chic — caught on quickly.
—Thessaly La Force, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Kate Moss brought her supermodel chic style to London for Fashion Week, while in Los Angeles, Demi Moore and Aidy Bryant stepped out for the 2025 Film Independent Spirit Awards..
Check out the photo gallery ahead for a look at every can't-miss outfit from the week.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Additional Questions, Comments, and Concerns • The dress code for this wedding is Elizabethan chic, from the Reign school of Elizabethan fashion, except for Emaleth, who appears to have purchased her dress from Free People.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
Virgin Voyages set sail for the first time in late 2021, with the aim of creating a boutique hotel experience at sea that strikes a balance between nautical chic and glamour for adults only.
—Dana Rose Falcone, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
But their romantic, hippie aesthetic — what today might be labeled cottage-core, with a touch of bohemian chic — caught on quickly.
—Thessaly La Force, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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Crate & kids Geo Checker Slate Blue Performance Area Rug $399 Crate & kids Easy Clean: This stylish rug is one your kid can grow up with—its unique style is as well-suited to a young kid’s room as a teenager’s.—
Briana Feigon,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2025
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Some of these are no. 1 best-sellers, like a stylish mock-neck set and a sleek long-sleeve monochrome look, and others have an eye-catching number of high ratings, like this super comfy tracksuit with nearly 14,000 five-star fans.—
Claudia Fisher,
Parents,
24 Feb. 2025
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The new Religious Landscape Study and an interactive online tool, based on research conducted in 2023-24, outline many major trends in the U.S. Generational differences such as the fact younger Americans are less religious than older ones drive many of the trends assessed in the study.—
Liam Adams,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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About 100 technologists, brand managers and executives gathered to hear passionate talk about how artificial intelligence will affect consumer trends.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2025
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Following in mom Victoria Beckham's fashionable footsteps, Romeo Beckham attends Milan Fashion Week in stylish streetwear on Feb. 27.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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The hotel’s fashionable twist on afternoon tea debuts this weekend serving up runway-to-teatime transformations that are equal parts couture and confection.—
Ritu Upadhyay,
WWD,
28 Feb. 2025
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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
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Community clinics, the inexpensive backbone of China’s health care system before the hospital boom, are back in vogue, while telehealth visits with a doctor are growing in popularity.—
Claire Fu,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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Kering, which is especially exposed to the Chinese consumer, has been battling a particularly acute downturn, as its star label Gucci has fallen out of vogue.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2025
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That’s more than double the levels seen before the Covid-19 pandemic and close to the record seen at the beginning of 2021, when the meme stock craze sent GameStop shares on a historic run before a massive crash.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
19 Feb. 2025
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But on principle, the bacon-and-sweets craze has gone too far.—
Kathryn Varn,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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Here’s our ranking Taste-Off: The best (and worst) pre- and probiotic sodas in local markets Italian sausage is made in various styles, including mild, hot and sweet.—
Jolene Thym,
The Mercury News,
19 Feb. 2025
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The group has now conquered the list of the top-selling full-lengths and EPs in any style connected to rock, including the harder side of the genre, with five different releases.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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