DERNIER CRIS Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

dernier cris

noun

plural of dernier cri

as in trends

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

Without further ado, here's six ways to style loafers and mom-jeans through fall 2026 without letting go of all your favorite summer trends and hero pieces.

— Michel Mejía, Glamour, 2 Aug. 2026
Ahead shop the coolest fall trends early from Nordstrom’s annual sale, below.

— Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of trends

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His comments in an interview with the FT published Wednesday come as an intense debate rages in Washington over how the US should regulate the fast-developing technology and respond to increasingly sophisticated Chinese competition.

— Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Fear provoked his legendary rages—breaking chairs, throwing things, cutting people out of his life.

— Hilton Als, New Yorker, 17 July 2026

Definition of rages

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Two of Zohran Mamdani’s enthusiasms — better bus service and soccer — have, in the World Cup, found their moment of zingy cross-pollination.

— Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 4 June 2026
The movie thus offers a complaint about the end results of Putinism, not about the ideas—the emotions, the enthusiasms, the resentments, the hatreds—that brought it about.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 13 May 2026

Definition of enthusiasms

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There’s a brief moment in Timothée Chalamet’s video with comedian Druski where a performer comes in, vogues, and blows a kiss to the actor.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2025
Fans will see Infinite sporting braids — dressed in all black with daring red leather gloves as he vogues and dances unapologetically in his glory.

— Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Definition of vogues

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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.

— Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Definition of last words

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While plenty of chic boots are obviously on her radar, her seasonal collection includes a range of other styles, too, like sneakers, loafers, and flats.

— Isabel Bekele, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026
Most European hotels and house rentals don’t have air conditioning, so lightweight fabrics and layered styles are essential.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026

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