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
Sarah Pidgeon stars in a spring campaign that came out right as her portrayal of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy on the series Love Story made her the style icon du jour.
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Better to appreciate the joys du jour.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
These days, the hype is all about AI and robots, but almost a decade ago, the tech du jour was self-driving.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Ballet sneakers have quickly positioned themselves as Hollywood’s footwear du jour, and Jean Smart is the latest celebrity to try the trend.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Lucy Feldman, Time, 6 May 2026
Better to appreciate the joys du jour.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 6 May 2026
These days, the hype is all about AI and robots, but almost a decade ago, the tech du jour was self-driving.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Ballet sneakers have quickly positioned themselves as Hollywood’s footwear du jour, and Jean Smart is the latest celebrity to try the trend.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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The famous and the fashionable, heads of state, royalty, film stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Of the three pop-focused airplay tallies that the company publishes every week, the Adult Contemporary roster is the slowest-moving of the bunch.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Some of Burberry’s most memorable pop-culture moments belong to the ’90s and early aughts.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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The current outbreak is already larger than the past two Bundibugyo surges, Roberts said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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