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
Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
From tree ornaments to chic candelabras, here are six breakthrough trends that will dictate holiday decor this winter.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Grandpa Chic Grandpa chic—sometimes also referred to as 'country club chic' or 'country club grandpa'—is right up Richard Gilmore's alley.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Her second ensemble consisted of a chic suit with a fur collar, while her third bridal look was made up of an understated satin and chiffon dress with a mid-calf hem.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
From tree ornaments to chic candelabras, here are six breakthrough trends that will dictate holiday decor this winter.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
Noun
Heroin chic fell away, and body positivity entered the fashion world.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 11 Oct. 2025
Grandpa Chic Grandpa chic—sometimes also referred to as 'country club chic' or 'country club grandpa'—is right up Richard Gilmore's alley.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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Three bedrooms and two bathrooms are featured across 2,304 square feet of stylish interiors that reflect Friedman’s impeccable taste.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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Close-quartered and stylish, the movie begins at a Gothic New England mansion where the wealthy patriarch Harlan Thrombey has been found with his throat slit.—
Anna Russell,
New Yorker,
10 Nov. 2025
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These trends will have immediate electoral consequences.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Other Indian cities with GCCs are seeing similar trends.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Limousines full of fashionable people would pull up to clubs called The Carousel, The Playpen, and The Pussycat Lounge.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Setting the tone for what is sure to be a fashionable affair, the carpet brought out our most sartorial savvy faves across industries for a night celebrating craftsmanship and design.—
Cierra Black,
Refinery29,
3 Nov. 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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Indie sleaze, the hallucination of a 2000s seedy-chic genre that never fully existed, is in vogue.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The sneaker’s slim silhouette is incredibly on trend, as per the ongoing Adidas Samba and Puma Speedcat craze.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The kit targets those who subscribe to the matcha craze in more ritualistic ways than those simply ordering the aesthetic strawberry matcha lattes with cold foam tops.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, the David Lynch–style tension built by Will’s arrival just kind of fizzles.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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This take on tiramisu has all the flavors of a coconut cream pie but in the classic no-bake dessert style.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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