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

In other words, use it to brainstorm trip ideas and travel inspo, but don’t head out before fact-checking the most important details first. —Evie Carrick, Outside, 8 Jan. 2026

Her vaycay ‘fit is full of winter inspo. —Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026

Minimal Sparkle For Sandy Liang’s spring 2024 ready-to-wear collection, celebrity nail artist Holly Falcone took inspo from the magical and majestic sea. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2025

There’s no better feeling than starting a new year with a fresh haircut, and Hailey Bieber just dropped some major inspo. —Grace McCarty, Glamour, 15 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

insp(iration) + -o entry 1

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above