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
Corinne SullivanMuch like teens today draw inspo from the '90s, teens in the '90s looked before them to the '70s.—Julie Sprankles
Julie SpranklesExamples of inspo in a Sentence
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Browse some real-life wedding registries to get the gift-giving inspo flowing.
—Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2025
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, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
More nail inspo: Now, watch Allure cover star Julia Fox prep for a night out:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Aug. 2025
Between takes, Hathaway (dressed in character as Andy Sachs) was spotted wearing an outfit that’s giving us major inspo for how to dress comfortably in between seasons — without sacrificing style.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 25 Aug. 2025
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, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
More nail inspo: Now, watch Allure cover star Julia Fox prep for a night out:
Follow Allure on Instagram and TikTok, or subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date on all things beauty.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 22 Aug. 2025
Between takes, Hathaway (dressed in character as Andy Sachs) was spotted wearing an outfit that’s giving us major inspo for how to dress comfortably in between seasons — without sacrificing style.
—Hailey Roy, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inspo
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“Inspo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspo. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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