set/start a (new) trend

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: to do something that others are copying

The director has set/started a (new) trend in moviemaking.

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His first presidency set a trend: aggressive sales tactics that lead to extraction of concessions. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

The custom footwear, which resembled a wedged bootie, sparked a wave of admiration from fans on X, with many commenting that it's bound to set a new trend. —Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

For the star, whose nail choices never fail to start a new trend (hello, butter nails), the sheer pink represented a notably neutral choice. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

Hopefully, this will start a trend across all EDA tool manufacturers to bring these benefits to bear in their solutions. —Jim McGregor, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

The stadium’s Wynn Club, which offers luxurious, high-end service near the end zone, turns into a nightclub after games and helped start a trend of that kind of premium seating at sporting events. —Jeff Fedotin, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

One day does not start a trend but, this sizable of a dispersion is a sign that smaller capitalization companies that have significant interest rate sensitivity may have the ability to go on a bit of a catch-up run. —Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 12 July 2024

Find it on Amazon Distinctive Decorative Pumpkins These Decorative Pumpkins are a great way to stand out and set a trend. —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