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a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
when deconstructionism became the dernier cri in literary criticism
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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.
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Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dernier cri
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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
Noun
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Meanwhile, slouchy pleated chinos, sweater vests, loafers and neckties—worn in conventional and unconventional ways—added a grandfatherly look to the trend.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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For example, agents are perfect for tasks like responding to routine emails, sorting support tickets, and extracting trends from user feedback.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Searches for boho braids have climbed over 5,000% on Google in the past month alone—and Mensah has seen the craze reflected in the growing waiting list in her salon too.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
2 Aug. 2025
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The shoes were usually worn by fathers or middle-aged men, but were then adopted by street style influencers, propelling the dad shoe into a hot fashion trend, with Nike, New Balance, Asics and more footwear companies leaning into the dad shoe craze.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
28 July 2025
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The Rainmaker is a taut thriller driven by relentless cynicism toward the state of the legal profession and simmering rage at the state of the health insurance industry.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Aug. 2025
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As protests rage at home, Iran's theocratic government is increasingly flexing its military muscle abroad.—
Amira El-Fekki,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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The Facelift Gets a Facelift: Hollywood’s Favorite Procedure is Back Good old-fashioned skin stretching is once more in vogue — and costs up to six figures.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
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Cursive has been out of vogue for 15 years, after schools began adopting a Common Core curriculum, which de-emphasized the writing style.—
Chris Morris,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Institutional enthusiasm for digital assets is rising, and the U.S. regulatory climate has grown friendlier, even as the economics of mining face more pressure from bitcoin’s quadrennial halving.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Time will tell whether ASI’s enthusiasm was ultimately strategic or premature.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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When the doctor threatens to do the same with Krista, John accuses him of only targeting Black people, which forces the doctor to try to defend himself, enough of a distraction for John to accidentally kill the guy — whose last words are that his best friends are Black.—
Rafael Motamayor,
Vulture,
31 July 2025
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While Garland’s last words are unknown, Deans gave some insight into how the performer spent her final hours.—
Nicole Briese,
People.com,
22 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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