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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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In a recent analysis, the group found that 97% of the places analyzed saw a warming trend for the season.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
11 Mar. 2025
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This stunning tulle midi is an affordable way to channel the super-feminine dress trend to a wedding this spring.—
Madeleine Bokan Thares,
Glamour,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Many will remember the sourdough bread-baking craze that emerged at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when people were stuck at home and looking for something creative to do.—
Michael Allen,
JSTOR Daily,
20 Mar. 2025
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Air fryers hit the market around 2010, but rose to fame during the home cooking craze of the pandemic lockdown.—
Meg St-Esprit,
Bon Appétit,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Such avant-garde court designs certainly are the rage these days.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
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In these moments, an intense, nearly existential bewilderment sets in, usually followed by rage.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some jeans were a blast from the past for millennials who grew up with low rises and flare fits in vogue.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Mar. 2025
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That’s right — the leg-hugging style popular in the 2000s and 2010s is in vogue again.—
BestReviews,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Rage Against the Machine guitarist sat in for the two-song encore, but the focus was entirely on one of the great rock & roll catalogs, delivered with an enthusiasm that few musicians nearing 80 years old could muster.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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Whatever the interest, Poway Stamp Club members are available to help others develop an enthusiasm for the hobby.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Witnesses describe execution Hoffman declined a last meal and did not say any last words before the nitrogen gas began to flow at about 6:21 p.m., according to execution witnesses who spoke at a news conference.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The White Lotus' deaths, as Eliana also said, have historically functioned as White's last word on a particular theme.—
Judy Berman,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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