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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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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
Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Now in 2025, sustainability isn’t just trendy; it’s expected.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The lug sole, which feels reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s previous Era’s Tour style, provides a trendy and modern touch.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
At 17, an age when her classmates gravitated towards whatever was trendy, Bahng was singing along to Air Supply and whoever else came on her mother’s favorite oldies radio station.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Here are some of the most trendy names beginning with the first letter of the alphabet.
—Stephanie Kasulka, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Now in 2025, sustainability isn’t just trendy; it’s expected.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2025
The lug sole, which feels reminiscent of Taylor Swift’s previous Era’s Tour style, provides a trendy and modern touch.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
At 17, an age when her classmates gravitated towards whatever was trendy, Bahng was singing along to Air Supply and whoever else came on her mother’s favorite oldies radio station.
—Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
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These fashionable kicks have removable EVA orthotic inserts and thick, cushioned soles that’ll support your feet on long travel days.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the same way that Demi Moore made pregnancy photoshoots fashionable with her iconic 1991 Vanity Fair cover, newer generations of expectant mothers have had their own celebrity trendsetters.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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On Thursday, tens of thousands of spectators were downtown for the 3-mile walk that features several floats, giant balloons, marching bands, clowns, Santa, elves, holiday music and much more.—
Nour Rahal,
Detroit Free Press,
28 Nov. 2024
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And once downtown, local hotels do their part to secretly move Hollywood stars around the city.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Sep. 2024
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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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While attending day two of the 2025 Invictus Games in Vancouver, British Columbia on Monday, Feb. 10, the Duchess of Sussex, 43, kept warm in a super stylish longline coat alongside her husband, Prince Harry, in 20-degree temperatures.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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The artist whose been on a roll as of late utilized his set to showcase his most stylish era yet.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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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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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
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Young people, hipsters, quirky neighborhoods, boutiques, ethnic restaurants, one of the largest gay pride parades and festivals in the country.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Another influential woman in Mukherjee’s life is Linda Fargo, Bergdorf Goodman’s chic, silver-haired senior vice president of fashion—and the retail high priestess responsible for Sabyasachi’s Big Apple debut.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
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Vionic Women's Hayes Skimmers Ballet Flat $135 $65 at Amazon These chic Hayes skimmers are like a cross between a ballet flat and a slip-on loafer.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 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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