Examples of passé in a Sentence
That style of music is now considered passé.
that literary style is a bit passé nowadays
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Betting on wins or losses is passe.
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David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Across social media, we’re told drinking plain water is passe, subpar, and incredibly basic.
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Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
Cranston got himself the exact same watch because friendship bracelets are so passe.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2024
But these days, many of the traditional Olympic sports are beginning to feel passe to a younger generation.
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Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
26 July 2024
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David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Across social media, we’re told drinking plain water is passe, subpar, and incredibly basic.
—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
24 July 2025
Cranston got himself the exact same watch because friendship bracelets are so passe.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 Oct. 2024
But these days, many of the traditional Olympic sports are beginning to feel passe to a younger generation.
—
Tribune News Service,
The Mercury News,
26 July 2024
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“Passé.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%C3%A9. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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passé
adjective
pas·sé
pa-ˈsā 
Etymology
French, literally, "past, gone by"
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