du jour

adjective

dü-ˈzhər How to pronounce du jour (audio)
Definition of du journext
as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval that year the yellow tie was the fashion accessory du jour for ambitious male executives

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Recent Examples of du jour Invited by The Atlantic to pose as a Tocqueville du jour, Bernard-Henri Lévy issued his own clean bill of health to American democracy. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Speaking of dinner—sit in or outside for more French classics, from the pêche du jour to the petits burgers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026 Tank Girl Zendaya demonstrates why a low-rise baggy jean should be your denim style du jour. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 20 July 2026 The denim du jour is all about giving your legs some room to breathe instead of encasing them in snug fabric. — Tanya Sharma, InStyle, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for du jour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
  1. fashionable
  2. pop
  3. popular
  4. favorite
  5. happening
  6. large
Adjective
  • Ironically, in Hollywood, the land of eternal youth, end-of-life-doula training has become newly fashionable in the way that studying Kabbalah once was.
    — Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Showing off a bump was hardly fashionable until the early ’90s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • Gregg Alexander wasn’t planning to make a splashy return with New Radicals, his pop-rock collective that burned bright and fast in the late 1990s before abruptly disbanding.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The first taste of this new strategy debuted last summer when Lucky teamed up with pop star Addison Rae on new low-rise jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pop
Adjective
  • In West Java, a fire broke out this week in the Suryakencana Meadow area of Mount Gede Pangrango National Park, a popular hiking destination.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Jackie and her mate Shadow were propelled to celebrity status via a popular livestream of their nest high up in a tree overlooking Big Bear Lake.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Miller also asked Marco Rubio who his favorite rapper is, and the secretary of state gave the honors to Tupac.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from the team information, shown below is each game’s rating, the probability of the favorite winning, the median score for each team and the median margin of victory for the favorite.
    — Loren Maxwell, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of favorite
Adjective
  • The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.
    — Susan Barnes, Southern Living, 10 Dec. 2025
  • While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.
    — Bella Cacciatore, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2020
Definition of happening
Adjective
  • Aerial footage showed a large law enforcement presence on Sunset Boulevard, which appeared to be closed off to traffic.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Only about 6% of the region’s deposits are controlled by the combined bank, ranking fourth behind larger national competition such as Truist, Bank of America and Wells Fargo.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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