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keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment au courant filmgoers have dismissed Hollywood's latest effects-laden actioner as so last year

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Recent Examples of au courant For guys around the globe, there’s nothing so au courant as ease. Tom Stubbs, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025 For those two minutes, the call managed to seem both fun and au courant. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024 Even Taylor Swift’s tour name tapped into the au courant way of depicting time: not as a river, but as a chapter book. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 12 Feb. 2025 The structured shape and burgundy shade feel simultaneously classic and au courant. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for au courant
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Adjective
  • So after an uneven 2024 (5.19 ERA in 22 relief appearances), Rolison returned to Oxford, Miss., with his now fiancée — the couple will marry in January — determined to abandon regret.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
  • Coney Barrett immediately pulled out a copy of the restraining order, which forbids Rahimi from coming near his now ex-girlfriend or her daughter.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.
    Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 27 June 2025
  • These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • The success of those songs thrust me into the mainstream and acquainted audiences with my face and sound.
    Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025
  • An up-and-coming leader can keep the interactions casual with a handshake, an introduction and an invitation to get more acquainted outside of the event.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Shark Tank had to be downtown, so downtown had to get bigger.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Brian Hopkins, 2nd, whose ward includes Streeterville, responded by calling (not for the first time) for moving the existing 10 p.m. curfew for minors who are downtown without an accompanying adult back to 8 p.m.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.
    Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020
  • What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.
    Craig Hlavaty, Houston Chronicle, 5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
  • For executive leaders, AI fluency is emerging as a critical competency—not to write code or build models, but to ask the right questions, make informed decisions and set a compelling vision for the future.
    Chaitanya Laxminarayana, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • By making informed choices, men can effectively harness the advantages of omega-3 fatty acids for better health.
    Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s.
    Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
  • These looks feel decidedly cooler and hipper than your standard suit, which can often read too buttoned-up or formal for a more casual outing.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2023
Adjective
  • These roomy parachute cargo pants are functional but stylish and—especially for Tokyo, a city known for being a street fashion hub.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
  • One of the biggest struggles of dressing for the summer heat is finding a pair of sandals that are both stylish and comfortable.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025

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“Au courant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/au%20courant. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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