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
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The footwear style of choice is a chic, minimal slipper.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Carpenter looked très chic at Paris Fashion Week in June 2024 next to Mustafa and Omar Apollo.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Adjective
The team designs and produces its off-duty chic collections ethically in the US.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The footwear style of choice is a chic, minimal slipper.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Noun
There’s no nightlife, hip dining scene, or cool shopping (the on-site boutique is airport lounge chic).
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Carpenter looked très chic at Paris Fashion Week in June 2024 next to Mustafa and Omar Apollo.
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Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Adjective
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Beren has achived high ratings from customers since moving into a stylish dining room that was formerly a vegetarian fine-dining restaurant.
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.
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Sergeant Ashley Smith, a police officer of 16 years, published a TikTok video about the troubling criminal trend.
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While complexion trends may be in their dewy era, there's still something to be said for a great powder foundation—especially on hot, sticky summer days.
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Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
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The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
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The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.
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The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.
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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.
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Oversized Sunglasses Last but not least, after years of tiny sunglasses reigning supreme, oversized, face-obscuring frames are in vogue again.
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In Labour circles, there is an old joke poking fun at Burnham’s chameleon-like ability to blend into whichever set of ideas is in vogue on the left at that moment in time.
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The corporate world's intense focus on sustainability reporting, a 2023 priority, has rapidly evaporated, replaced by the latest AI craze.
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The ranch craze is just one example of how international visitors have embraced American culture during the World Cup.
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Cleage gives the women plenty of substance, though her novelistic mode — more telling than showing — deprives her drama of style.
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The food truck officially launched in 2021 and serves Filipino-style egg rolls, along with dishes such as chicken adobo and pancit, or Filipino-style noodles.
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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