à la mode
adjective
, ˌa-lə-\
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Synonyms & Antonyms for à la mode
Synonyms
au courant, chic, cool [slang], exclusive, fashionable, fresh [slang], happening, hip, in, modish, sharp, smart, snappy, stylish, supercool, swell, swish, trendy, voguish
Antonyms
dowdy, out, outmoded, styleless, unchic, uncool, unfashionable, unmodish, unstylish
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On the desserts list: decadent cookies a la mode and kombucha floats. — Washington Post, "Why you should visit Columbus, Ohio," 13 June 2019 On the desserts list: decadent cookies a la mode and kombucha floats. — Washington Post, "Why you should visit Columbus, Ohio," 13 June 2019 The Heritage Dancers will be selling cotton candy, popcorn and cookies, while the Poway Woman’s Club will be selling root beer floats, sundaes and pie and brownies a la mode. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Poway Fourth of July festivities include Old Poway Park events, fireworks at Poway High," 26 June 2019 On the desserts list: decadent cookies a la mode and kombucha floats. — Washington Post, "Why you should visit Columbus, Ohio," 13 June 2019 On the desserts list: decadent cookies a la mode and kombucha floats. — Erin E. Williams, Twin Cities, "Stunning vistas, modern museums, quirky shops make Reno a favorite for tourists," 22 June 2019 Guests can make an ice cream sundae, pie a la mode or a root beer float. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Church news," 3 July 2018 Guests can make an ice cream sundae, pie a la mode or a root beer float. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Church news," 3 July 2018 Guests can make an ice cream sundae, pie a la mode or a root beer float. — Staff Report, Daily Southtown, "Church news," 3 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'à la mode.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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