set/start a (new) trend
idiom
: to do something that others are copying
The director has set/started a (new) trend in moviemaking.
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Find it on Amazon Distinctive Decorative Pumpkins These Decorative Pumpkins are a great way to stand out and set a trend.
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Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Barring an adjustment to the collective bargaining agreement, the Angels could set a trend of noncontenders shedding salary via waivers.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
The basic question is: Will this start a trend of elite high school players leaving high school early, especially in Texas, where the UIL is clear in its stance?
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021
The reunion is an unconventional stop for a press tour, but maybe this will start a new trend.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2022
Though her joke did cause a bit of controversy, Sasha says her goal was just to show herself love, not start a trend.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Aug. 2022
The popularity of the pie set a new trend for amusement parks and the shop became an official LaRosa’s franchise.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2022
Critics argue that Ewers’ case might start a trend in high school sports.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2021
Hannah Rice, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023
And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
Barring an adjustment to the collective bargaining agreement, the Angels could set a trend of noncontenders shedding salary via waivers.
—Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2023
The basic question is: Will this start a trend of elite high school players leaving high school early, especially in Texas, where the UIL is clear in its stance?
—Greg Riddle, Dallas News, 2 Aug. 2021
The reunion is an unconventional stop for a press tour, but maybe this will start a new trend.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Oct. 2022
Though her joke did cause a bit of controversy, Sasha says her goal was just to show herself love, not start a trend.
—Gabi Thorne, Allure, 11 Aug. 2022
The popularity of the pie set a new trend for amusement parks and the shop became an official LaRosa’s franchise.
—Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2022
Critics argue that Ewers’ case might start a trend in high school sports.
—Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 4 Aug. 2021
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“Set/start a (new) trend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/set%2Fstart%20a%20%28new%29%20trend. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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