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

Dabrowski sees its appeal as an aesthetic rather than simply a trend, pointing to the scarves, flashes of colors, especially red, and distinctly Parisian styling.

— Alex Badia, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Music that has outlived trends, generations, and just about everything else the world has thrown at it.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of trend

Noun

Matt Van Horn, an entrepreneur who co-founded the ridesharing service that became Lyft, has been tinkering with agents since the craze started late last year.

— Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 16 Oct. 2026
Meanwhile, Randy Marsh, Stan’s ever-adventurous father, decides to check out the looksmaxxing craze and has his face rated by users.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

Textural and layered wallpaper looks are similarly quite en vogue right now, granting organic depth to a room that might otherwise feel small and ordinary.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Designers agree that these are also majorly in vogue at this point in time.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of vogue

Noun

Zelensky does not appear to be in a rush to hold elections and the public has shown little enthusiasm for heading to the polls as bombs fly overhead.

— Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 15 Oct. 2026
The strongman is failing, even as the opposition struggles to inspire a great deal of conviction and enthusiasm.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

Noun

Smolensk, Russia, February 1837 and February 1860 Belatedly, John’s last words reached Adelaide.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Alan tells the players about the murder in plain sight and asks if any of the table-sitting players have any last words about the potential victims.

— Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026

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