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.

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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.

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Definition of latest

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Yet research carried out by The Athletic shows the trend is rapidly intensifying.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
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Definition of trend

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— Peter White, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2026
Large white feathers wafted in the breeze—Paris, after all, drove the 19th-century ostrich feather craze that swept the fashion world.

— R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of craze

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In 2024, the artist added a fifth video, Keening, addressing collective mourning and rage after October 7, 2023, in which Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and took 240 more hostage.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Furious at seeing piles of dead bodies, Wolverine unlocks a rage ability where his devastating attacks do even more damage.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

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The vogue right now is for oversized sunglasses, in the same way that the vogue right now is for oversized spectacles (especially those made by Cutler and Gross).

— Dylan Jones, Robb Report, 3 Aug. 2026
For much of the past few seasons, sweepers — essentially, bigger sliders with massive horizontal movement — were en vogue.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of vogue

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Continue reading … ‘NEVER WAVERED’ — Pence reveals Graham's last words to him in a vivid airport encounter.

— , FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Mays’ last words spoken on camera were to a local TV station, MyFox Tampa Bay, after his flight made a rough landing at Tampa International Airport.

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