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
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
For the more chic side of the Shore, head to the oceanfront Pier Village, a mixed-use community with a range of shopping and dining options.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In creating this room, the designers were successful in presenting a fresh take on Palm Beach chic.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Cinnamon girls are effortlessly chic and timeless, but above all, cozy.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 June 2025
For the more chic side of the Shore, head to the oceanfront Pier Village, a mixed-use community with a range of shopping and dining options.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 2 June 2025
Noun
The design of this property blends modern style with African chic and will appeal to younger, design-conscious travelers.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
In creating this room, the designers were successful in presenting a fresh take on Palm Beach chic.
—Blue Carreon, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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In a community so focused on performance gear, there was a surprising lack of quality—and stylish—womenswear.—
Alexandra York,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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Our destination was Cuyama Buckhorn, a roadside motel that in recent years has been made over into a stylish resort with vintage flourishes, such as bocce courts and firepits ideal for roasting s’mores.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
Noun
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And the trends are happily going down, as this past May saw 54 shootings and 18 homicides.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Investors will also be closely watching trends in custom ASIC sales.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Adjective
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Enjoy thrilling matches, strawberries and cream, Lanson fizz, fashionable outfits, celebrity spotting, and the all-round fun atmosphere that the tournament brings.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Flower girls, dressed in bright costumes of fashionable gardening gear and props, danced to popular music.—
Yvette Walker,
Kansas City Star,
2 June 2025
Noun
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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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But in this case, to be frank, this feels a bit more like the kind of odd-couple play that was more in vogue some years ago.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Why The Hype? When discussing why maximalist fragrances are so in vogue, Jun Lin tells me that, from his perspective, this is the natural next step in the evolution of niche perfumery.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Overall, Chen perceives the chicken and veggie burger craze as one bite out of larger societal shifts.—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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Critics may have scoffed, but the movie, directed by Phil Karlson, was a hit with audiences caught up in the 1970s vigilante-film craze that included Death Wish, Dirty Harry and even Taxi Driver.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The color is easy to accessorize, works with any design style, and layers beautifully with neutrals and other colors.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The club has long been associated with a style called ‘shoeshine and piano’, which in basic terms is ‘touch football’, similar to tiki-taka.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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