trendsetter

noun

trend·set·ter | \ ˈtren(d)-ˌse-tər

Definition of trendsetter

: one that sets a trend

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Synonyms & Antonyms for trendsetter

Synonyms

bellwether, leader, pacemaker, pacer, pacesetter

Antonyms

follower, imitator

Examples of trendsetter in a Sentence

a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions

Recent Examples on the Web

In the recognition department, just last month the brand was awarded the Brandnew award for design at the ISPO show in Munich, marking it as one of the trendsetters on the world stage. — Brandon Perlman, Town & Country, "Slope Style: Aztech Mountain," 10 Feb. 2016 After all, North is destined for her role as an unequivocal toddler trendsetter. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "North West Gets Ready for Her Close Up on Instagram," 2 Apr. 2018 Called the Cobain Relaxed Fit Pants, it has already been worn by trendsetters like Emily Ratajkowski, Kourtney Kardashian, and Bella Hadid. — Glamour, "It’s True: Cargo Pants Are Actually Coming Back," 14 Mar. 2019 The source also stressed to ELLE.com, however, that Meghan acts as her own stylist and deserves full responsibility for her international trendsetter status as well as for her move to use fashion to promote issues that matter to her. — Kayleigh Roberts, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Turns to Kate Middleton for Style Advice," 8 Mar. 2019 Some brands, such as Tory Burch, have even name-checked Marshall as a monogram trendsetter. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "We have Penny Marshall to thank for the popularity of the monogram," 18 Dec. 2018 Jennifer Kent’s The Babadook feels less like a groundbreaking trendsetter, and more like an exceptionally well-textured part of the movement toward more personal, niche horror. — Tasha Robinson, The Verge, "The new horror film canon (and where to stream it)," 1 Nov. 2018 And a matte wax-oil finish provides waterproof and stain-resistant durability, ensuring your terrazzo trendsetter becomes a timeless treasure. — Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, "This Company Is Making Gorgeous Terrazzo Furnishings Out Of Recycled Marble," 11 Dec. 2018 Other characters, like the stylish trendsetter Yesss (Taraji P. Henson) — head algorithm of the viral video site BuzzzTube — cover a different aspect of the web ecosystem. — Bryan Bishop, The Verge, "Ralph Breaks the Internet is The Lego Movie of Disney films," 14 Nov. 2018

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