fash·ion·able
ˈfa-shə-nə-bəl 
ˈfash-nə-bəl
1
: conforming to the custom, fashion, or established mode
2
: of or relating to the world of fashion
: a fashionable person
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Adjective
It isn't fashionable to express such an opinion these days.
fashionable people who know all the right restaurants
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John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Some of my favorites include designer picks like the Vince Camuto Pull-on Wide-leg Pants, now 40 percent off, which boast an elastic waistband that’s comfortable enough to wear on long-haul flights, yet fashionable enough to dress up for dinner with friends.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Using X-rays and infrared imaging, conservators discovered a second figure beneath the paint, that of a woman, her hair worn in the style of chignon fashionable in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Forget about fashionable foodie trends, the cuisine here remains a faithful homage to the master, perfectly reproducing his signature dishes like plump pike quenelle dumplings in a rich creamy Nantua sauce, succulent beef Rossini topped with foie gras or a tasty black truffle soup.
—John Brunton, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Feb. 2026
Some of my favorites include designer picks like the Vince Camuto Pull-on Wide-leg Pants, now 40 percent off, which boast an elastic waistband that’s comfortable enough to wear on long-haul flights, yet fashionable enough to dress up for dinner with friends.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
America tends to fixate on youth — the fashionable, the future.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Using X-rays and infrared imaging, conservators discovered a second figure beneath the paint, that of a woman, her hair worn in the style of chignon fashionable in Paris at the turn of the twentieth century.
—News Desk, Artforum, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Fashionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fashionable. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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