DERNIER CRI Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dernier cri

noun

ˌdern-ˌyā-ˈkrē

Definition of dernier cri

as in latest

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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Noun

The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 9 Feb. 2026

Definition of latest

Noun

Track Pants Want to get in on the cool-girl pants trend backed by PEOPLE writers and A-listers like Jennifer Lawrence?

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
Despite the recent trend favoring Republicans among previously undecided voters in the survey, all seven Democratic candidates are still viewed more favorably by independents.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

The world’s wealthiest are finding new ways to deploy their fortunes beyond luxury cars and yachts—and the latest craze is soccer.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2026
The company capitalized on the ballet flat craze by offering the popular style in a full spectrum of colors, prints and customizable options.

— Justin Zacks, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

Jim warned Wednesday that Wall Street's enthusiasm following the midterm elections could prove short-lived.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
But Paxton and Abbott both lost, suggesting Musk's money wasn't enough to overcome a wave of enthusiasm that saw Democrats capture every statewide office in Texas.

— Katie McQue, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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Through a microphone, the journalists listened as Pike spoke what were meant to be her last words—about love—and sang with her Buddhist spiritual adviser.

— Amy Davidson Sorkin, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026
Smolensk, Russia, February 1837 and February 1860 Belatedly, John’s last words reached Adelaide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026

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