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fashionista

noun

fash·​ion·​is·​ta ˌfa-shə-ˈnē-stə How to pronounce fashionista (audio)
: a designer, promoter, or follower of the latest fashions

Examples of fashionista in a Sentence

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Tonishea Harris was a fashionista with a unique laugh, always put together and a mother of two young children expecting her third child. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Nov. 2025 Brittany Mahomes' daughter is a mini fashionista! Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 2025 The fashionista was married to hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, who has had a slew of legal issues over the years, between 1998 and 2009. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Nov. 2025 Then there was the fashionista who discovered a designer garment worth $922 at retail that was being sold for $13 secondhand. Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fashionista

Word History

Etymology

fashion entry 1 + -ista (as in sandinista)

First Known Use

1993, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fashionista was in 1993

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“Fashionista.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionista. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.

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