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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year
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2
as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
trendy foodies always looking for the hottest chefs and the coolest restaurants
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Recent Examples of trendy
The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Modern Farmhouse is the timeless yet trendy decorating style that combines contemporary pieces with hints of rustic flair.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Of late, there’s a new trendy move that builds on the Euro step, a hesitation move on the way to the rim that nearly every young perimeter player is feverishly working on adding to his game.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
One company recently made the mistake of opening stores in trendy locations in New York and California.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
On the morning of my visit, the sunken forecourt of the Basilica of Santa Pudenziana, at the edge of Rome’s trendy Monti neighborhood, was crisscrossed with nets and echoing with shouts.
—The New York Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
Modern Farmhouse is the timeless yet trendy decorating style that combines contemporary pieces with hints of rustic flair.
—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Feb. 2025
Of late, there’s a new trendy move that builds on the Euro step, a hesitation move on the way to the rim that nearly every young perimeter player is feverishly working on adding to his game.
—John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025
One company recently made the mistake of opening stores in trendy locations in New York and California.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
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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
Adjective
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This spurred collectors to acquire some organs from movie theaters that were being closed or sold as people shifted from watching movies downtown to watching TV at home in the suburbs.—
Heather Kathryn Ross,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Feb. 2025
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Among the areas prohibited are the downtown, coastal zone and San Luis Rey Mission historical zones.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2025
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This new take mixes the classic with the modern to give families with teens plenty to discuss.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 Jan. 2025
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Design lovers the world over seek out mid-century modern (MCM) gems that are coming to market after 50+ years with the families who designed and cherished them, racing to preserve them against the 'modern farmhouse' construction sharks and painfully grey house flippers.—
Alexandra Bregman,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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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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From storage baskets for cutting boards to stylish utensil crocks, Ina Garten shared her must-have kitchen items with Food Network to help her fans spruce up their kitchens with her daily essentials.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2024
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These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
2 Mar. 2023
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These were the cool kids and hipsters, the desperate and burned out, the visionaries and druggies.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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There was the recent unfounded social media post claiming, for instance, that immigration officials conducted a raid at Hola Arepa, a trendy Mexican-American restaurant in Minneapolis more popular with hipsters and upper-middle-class families than working-class immigrants.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
2 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Meanwhile, his wife went chic in a heather gray sweater dress, with a matching coat and a pair of black, thigh-high boots.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
1 Mar. 2025
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The stars aligned for actual plays to rise in the 2010s, owed to a zeitgeist where geek became chic.—
Eric Francisco,
Rolling Stone,
1 Mar. 2025
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During Trump's presidential campaign, Iranian hackers sent unsolicited information stolen from the now President-elect's campaign to people affiliated with President 's campaign over the summer, according to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and the .—
Monica Sager,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Billy Ray adopted Trace in 1993 after marrying his now ex-wife Tish Cyrus.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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