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a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
when deconstructionism became the dernier cri in literary criticism
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Recent Examples of dernier cri
But here, the couple dove in joyously and with abandon: Their kitchen could stand as Gambrel’s dernier cri.
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Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dernier cri
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
Noun
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Though, voting trends suggest Republicans would have a hard time winning the citywide contest regardless.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
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
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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With the center of that rage being homeless people.—
Brittany Luse,
NPR,
25 Aug. 2025
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A lot of what gets clip-farmed happens to be rage bait or just straight-up lies.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
21 Aug. 2025
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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However, the enthusiasm was short-lived, as the sell-off on Monday revealed that investors remain anxious about the uncertainties regarding the frequency and magnitude of potential rate cuts.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In places without a data center, local officials expressed enthusiasm about the prospect of expanding the tax base.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At last word, there also was no real sign that The Rock is returning at WWE SummerSlam.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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The Silk Stocking Killer left no message behind and uttered no last words on the gallows.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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