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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a modish chef who is currently the darling of the restaurant reviewers
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Recent Examples of modish
Bloomingdale’s set an American template for a modish form of dry goods emporium generally thought to have originated in early 19th-century Paris.
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Guy Trebay, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022
In fact, as sprawling Palermo spawned ever more restaurants, its enclaves all got modish nicknames: Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Pacífico.
—Catesby Holmes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2022
But what caught my eye was Bankman-Fried’s aspiration to use his billions to save the world through a modish variety of philanthropy especially popular right now among millennial and Gen Z cybernerds called effective altruism.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
The low supply of engineers and other critical occupations led to lucrative pay and tons of modish perks.
—Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2022
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Guy Trebay, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2022
In fact, as sprawling Palermo spawned ever more restaurants, its enclaves all got modish nicknames: Palermo Soho, Palermo Hollywood, Palermo Pacífico.
—Catesby Holmes, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Apr. 2022
But what caught my eye was Bankman-Fried’s aspiration to use his billions to save the world through a modish variety of philanthropy especially popular right now among millennial and Gen Z cybernerds called effective altruism.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
The low supply of engineers and other critical occupations led to lucrative pay and tons of modish perks.
—Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modish
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But Iyer doesn’t distill the lessons of silence into a fashionable set of lifestyle tips.—
Danny Heitman,
The Christian Science Monitor,
23 Jan. 2025
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As its whiskey became increasingly fashionable across the country, the brand moved most of its production to a distillery up the road in Wanship, which is now open to the public for tours.—
Brad Japhe,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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One popular Alonso pivot for the Mets would include moving Mark Vientos across the diamond from third base to first base.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The app stopped working for American users shortly before midnight Saturday and was removed from popular app stores.—
Julia Shapero,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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Her look was completed with oversize black shades and stylish black-and-white heels.—
Ada Tseng,
WWD,
20 Jan. 2025
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Scuba Oversized Pullover Sweatshirt $118 $69 at Lululemon A classic pullover sweatshirt is a wardrobe staple, and this one is both stylish and cozy.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2025
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As people’s vulnerability proxies—podcasters, celebrities, crying YouTubers—pour out their heart while shilling for their favorite cashmere brands, consumerism becomes unconsciously tethered to the viewing or listening experience.—
Maytal Eyal,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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Some of Whitten’s favorite sets include a pair that sat on her great-grandparents' kitchen table when her mother was little, a Wizard of Oz set, and an astronaut set that her sister is obsessed with.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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They’re designed with a straight-leg silhouette and would look super chic styled with a wool-blend coat or leather trench.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025
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The huge, determinedly chic La Grande Boucherie, the giant Parisian bistro that’s more than twice the size of most Parisian bistros, is opening in Miami Beach’s South of Fifth neighborhood.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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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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“Modish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modish. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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