as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic
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Recent Examples of chic
Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Housed in a 16th-century former inn, the homey-chic hotel has Damien Hirst and Liu Bolin artwork on the walls, plus Banksy’s Met Ball installation hanging in the front window.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Seven levels of the gallery rise around a central staircase of frosted glass and ornate brass balustrades that seem to float upward, and a glass modern elevator that blends modern with classical chic.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The double-breasted coat has two convenient side pockets, chic dropped shoulders, and a removable belt.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Housed in a 16th-century former inn, the homey-chic hotel has Damien Hirst and Liu Bolin artwork on the walls, plus Banksy’s Met Ball installation hanging in the front window.
—Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
Similarly, the addition of a shirt tied around the waist makes a casual outfit chic.
—Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 24 Sep. 2025
Seven levels of the gallery rise around a central staircase of frosted glass and ornate brass balustrades that seem to float upward, and a glass modern elevator that blends modern with classical chic.
—Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The look is just one of the latest stylish outfits that Jenner has sported on Instagram.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chief Humphrey attributes the positive trends to improved officer morale and a clearer departmental vision.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Then a few years ago bigger artists like Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish and Olivia Rodrigo jumped on the trend.—
Heather Bushman,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The always fashionable affair, thanks to presenting sponsor Gucci, will be chaired once again by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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These Cushionaire clogs are fashionable enough to head outside in, but feel like your at-home everyday slipper.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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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
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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
Noun
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Naturally, trends change and evolve, and now belt bags are back en vogue with a more fashion-forward approach that’s still a great addition to your travel gear collection.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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This is what The League has to worry about, and why mobile QBs have become the vogue.—
Nick Canepa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And in the era of the current protein craze, these bars have never been more popular.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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But the design appealed to Germans and others simply because the discovery of Ramesses II’s mummy and coffin in 1881 and Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 had sparked a global craze for anything with an Egyptian motif.—
Robert M. Ehrenreich,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Sep. 2025
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The show is a campy, 1980s-style whodunit that begins with the funeral of a famous singer.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The viral TikTok video shows Lukman getting ready for work inside her pod, which is housed in a warehouse-style setting where each unit appears to contain only enough space for a mattress.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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