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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 The result was a more subtle offering with plenty of au courant stylings that make for covetable merchandise. Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025 Between her Vivienne Westwood top, casual baggy jeans, and au courant Saint Laurent bag, let Bella Hadid serve as the model for styling prize vintage. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2025 For those two minutes, the call managed to seem both fun and au courant. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2024 The Row, Gabriela Hearst and Loewe are some of the more au courant brands that are sold in the store along with stalwarts like Brunello Cucinelli. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for au courant
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Adjective
  • The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Accordingly, the hotel attracts an artsy and fashionable clientele; its lounges and hallways buzz during the annual Art Basel fair and events like the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix and Miami Music Week.
    Sara Liss, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2025
  • For better or worse, fashionable footwear has invaded the hiking space.
    Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Caron became acquainted with NESN’s people during the 1994-95 NHL lockout, during which the network covered a number of the Pirates’ games while the Bruins weren’t playing, including a playoff series involving the Pirates and the Providence Bruins.
    Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
  • That's where Chad Volk, who opened LC Car Care in Lake Crystal in 2018, became well acquainted with the 2015 Edge.
    Jamie L. LaReau, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
  • A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 13 July 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
  • Stay informed, stay vigilant, and prioritize safety when enjoying the surf.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 11 Oct. 2025
  • According to an informed Kurdish source, the only cultural concession Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was willing to offer was a mere three hours of after-school Kurdish language instruction.
    Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Keep your hands about shoulder-width apart or slightly wider, and your feet hip-width apart, pressing your heels towards the floor to enhance the stretch.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Start with your feet hip-width apart.
    Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025

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

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