set/start a (new) trend
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: to do something that others are copying
The director has set/started a (new) trend in moviemaking.
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For the star, whose nail choices never fail to start a new trend (hello, butter nails), the sheer pink represented a notably neutral choice.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Hopefully, this will start a trend across all EDA tool manufacturers to bring these benefits to bear in their solutions.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The stadium’s Wynn Club, which offers luxurious, high-end service near the end zone, turns into a nightclub after games and helped start a trend of that kind of premium seating at sporting events.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One day does not start a trend but, this sizable of a dispersion is a sign that smaller capitalization companies that have significant interest rate sensitivity may have the ability to go on a bit of a catch-up run.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Find it on Amazon Distinctive Decorative Pumpkins These Decorative Pumpkins are a great way to stand out and set a trend.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Barring an adjustment to the collective bargaining agreement, the Angels could set a trend of noncontenders shedding salary via waivers.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
The basic question is: Will this start a trend of elite high school players leaving high school early, especially in Texas, where the UIL is clear in its stance?
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024
Hopefully, this will start a trend across all EDA tool manufacturers to bring these benefits to bear in their solutions.
—Jim McGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
The stadium’s Wynn Club, which offers luxurious, high-end service near the end zone, turns into a nightclub after games and helped start a trend of that kind of premium seating at sporting events.
—Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
One day does not start a trend but, this sizable of a dispersion is a sign that smaller capitalization companies that have significant interest rate sensitivity may have the ability to go on a bit of a catch-up run.
—Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 July 2024
Find it on Amazon Distinctive Decorative Pumpkins These Decorative Pumpkins are a great way to stand out and set a trend.
—Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Barring an adjustment to the collective bargaining agreement, the Angels could set a trend of noncontenders shedding salary via waivers.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
The basic question is: Will this start a trend of elite high school players leaving high school early, especially in Texas, where the UIL is clear in its stance?
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021
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“Set/start a (new) trend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fstart%20a%20%28new%29%20trend. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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