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Recent Examples of dernier cri But here, the couple dove in joyously and with abandon: Their kitchen could stand as Gambrel’s dernier cri. Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dernier cri
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The rising cost of dinner and a movie reflects a wider trend: Besides recent inflation, a strong dollar and the preeminence of U.S. capital markets have pushed prices up across America over the past decade-plus.
    Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 June 2025
  • While celebrities and influencers have boosted the trend, funny memes and TikTok clips catapulted Labubu into virality, turning the dolls into ultra-desirable collectibles, like a monstrous incarnation of Beanie Babies.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • The brand tapped into the tennis craze with two versions of its EJ Egg Rocket style paying tribute to the Wimbledon and Roland Garros tournaments.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 23 June 2025
  • While her sumptuous knits and smart suiting did help catalyze the stealth wealth craze, Paltrow’s own style usually has a bit more of an edge, expressed through bold colors or a little sparkle.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2025
Noun
  • Emotionally intelligent people don't unleash their rage like this.
    Juli Fraga, CNBC, 27 June 2025
  • In rage and disbelief, Gi-hun mourned the death of his friend and wailed with grief as masked soldiers apprehended him.
    Esther Kang, People.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • That view, that a laser-sharp focus on increasing exports would be better than reducing the deficit, is no longer in vogue.
    Ken Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
  • The native of France could help the Kings create a five-out look which has become in vogue throughout the league.
    Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • Late last week, some influential Democrats were saying that Lamont’s enthusiasm for his chief regulator may have cooled after PURA conceded destruction of the text messages.
    Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 29 June 2025
  • Throughout, the cast of 17 exudes an unmistakable enthusiasm for the material, the onstage electricity radiating up the alpine slopes of the Guthrie’s expansive Wurtele Thrust.
    Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
Noun
  • His last words were reported by the Tampa Bay Times and the Associated Press, with reporters representing both outlets as witnesses to the execution.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 16 May 2025
  • Famous last words: Lexi, of course, promptly trips on her stiletto, falls out the absurdly dangerous glass panel, and plummets to her death.
    Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 7 June 2025

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“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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