inspo

noun

in·​spo ˈin-spō 

slang

: inspiration

We may not have pockets as deep as them and would max out our credit cards if we even tried to re-create their outfits, but we'll always look to celebrities for fashion inspo.

—Corinne Sullivan

Much like teens today draw inspo from the '90s, teens in the '90s looked before them to the '70s.

—Julie Sprankles

Examples of inspo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Take inspo from Hudson’s put-together look and pair them with a dress for dinner near the beach. — Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

And for the 2026 ESPYs, her hairstylist, Anh Co Tran, made sure her hair remained inspo-pic-worthy, sweeping it into an intentionally imperfect updo that managed to balance elegance and edginess—just like the figure skater herself. — Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2026

Check out our Daily Deals for the best products at the best prices and sign up here to receive the BestReviews weekly newsletter full of shopping inspo and sales. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 July 2026

Madewell’s endless vacation outfit inspo doesn’t end here. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

insp(iration) + -o entry 1

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above