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
Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
See the stick-thin, heroin chic look of the 1990s, and the more recent Coca-Cola bottle bodies epitomized by Black women and Black women wannabes like the Kardashians.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens Set in a Brutalist building, this Aegean newcomer harks back to the 1970s heyday of the Athens Riviera, with interiors by the French studio Ciguë that put a fresh twist on Greek beach chic.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
In New York, Emma Roberts serves chic style at the US Open.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
See the stick-thin, heroin chic look of the 1990s, and the more recent Coca-Cola bottle bodies epitomized by Black women and Black women wannabes like the Kardashians.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
Brown keeps it Calabasas chic in a black long-sleeve crewneck mini dress, adding dimension with a Chanel Calfskin Quilted Flap Waist Belt Bag.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Ace Hotel & Swim Club Athens Set in a Brutalist building, this Aegean newcomer harks back to the 1970s heyday of the Athens Riviera, with interiors by the French studio Ciguë that put a fresh twist on Greek beach chic.
—Sam Cochran, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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Lovevook Laptop Tote Bag Looking stylish for work doesn’t have to mean compromising on function.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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Thankfully, Amazon has plenty of stylish wrinkle-free tops that won’t get creased on the way to your destination.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Josh Blackman, a law professor at South Texas College of Law, said the trend is notable because many cases involve on-camera evidence that should be easily provable in a court of law.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Another key implication lies in the de-dollarization trend driven by Russian alignment with China.—
Earl Carr,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The Newbury Boston Day One in Boston Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star The Newbury Boston in the city’s fashionable Back Bay neighborhood is a wonderful choice for your stay.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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What starts as a rouse to complete a business deal quickly evolves into something a little too real between the unsuspecting pair—while Sabrina’s Vogue internship in Paris adds an extra touch of fashionable fun.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 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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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
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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Long before the video diary became the en vogue format of personal expression on YouTube and social media platforms like TikTok, Ross McElwee was America’s preeminent first-person filmmaker.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
3 Sep. 2025
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Multiverse, based in Donostia, Spain, is working at the intersection of two of technology’s most in-vogue fields—AI and quantum computing.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The opening craze has calmed down.—
Anna Broughel,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Opendoor , recently at the center of a meme stock craze, was also one of retail investors' favorites heading into September.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 Sep. 2025
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tate McRae hit the red carpet in a custom sheer Grecian-style white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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