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
Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Suede Pants The return of boho-chic aesthetics has made suede jackets, bags, and shoes cooler than ever.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2025
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
From Zendaya and Emma Stone to the K-pop idols of BLACKPINK and Stray Kids, see what all the A-listers are wearing during a week of chic in France.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Cyrus opted for the more simple—but still powerfully chic—look 15 from the collection.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2025
Suede Pants The return of boho-chic aesthetics has made suede jackets, bags, and shoes cooler than ever.
—Marilú Almaguer, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2025
Noun
Très chic Taylor Russell and Camille Cottin Bones and All star Taylor Russell and French actress Camille Cottin are probably never not chic.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2025
From Zendaya and Emma Stone to the K-pop idols of BLACKPINK and Stray Kids, see what all the A-listers are wearing during a week of chic in France.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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Or, keep scrolling to see other stylish toiletry bags available from Quince.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ebern Designs Propane Fire Pit Extend patio season through fall and winter with this stylish fire pit.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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And the bubbly contortionist, 42, might have set a trend with those one-of-a-kind movements.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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With the Kingpins denim show in Amsterdam fresh in her mind, Velasquez also offered forward-looking trend and business insights on the future of denim.—
Lauren Parker,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Oct. 2025
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Also in the Big Apple, a fashionable Kim Kardashian promotes All's Fair, and Busy Philipps shares a kiss with her boyfriend Blake Berris.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s housed in a minimal and matte cauldron-like vessel that will still look fashionable beyond October 31st.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
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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
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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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Keep on doing the things that are going to actually bring about equality rather than the idea that the murder of a man (George Floyd) makes equality in vogue.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Not to mention, from jeans and skirts to hoodies and sweaters, oversized clothing is on the rise – looking and feeling comfortable and cozy has never been so in vogue.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond Meat once sold for almost $240 a share at the height of the meat alternative craze in the summer of 2019, after Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Credit Suisse brought it public at $25 a share in a May 2019 initial public offering.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Raised in Blackpool, England, after his adoption into a working-class family, Ball grew up a budding artist with a penchant for the Northern soul craze then sweeping the north of England, obsessively collecting Tamla and Stax singles.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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Connolly’s outspoken style and message of social equality and inclusivity have appealed to many, especially younger voters.—
Fortune,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Its first two carriers – the Liaoning and the Shandong – use a ski jump-style ramp to get aircraft airborne under their own power.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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