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
Juicy Couture and Baby Phat reigned supreme as the Y2K-era velour tracksuit brands du jour, but in 2026, the trending ‘fit is less about the label and more about the look.
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The bedding du jour being either navy or gray in each of the players’ apartments.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård are set as hosts of the show later this month with Geese, the hipster indie rock band du jour, and Cardi B set as musical guests.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
But the essential thing was to make hay of the topic du jour and its astonishing details.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
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Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 13 Jan. 2026
The bedding du jour being either navy or gray in each of the players’ apartments.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 12 Jan. 2026
Teyana Taylor and Alexander Skarsgård are set as hosts of the show later this month with Geese, the hipster indie rock band du jour, and Cardi B set as musical guests.
—Peter White, Deadline, 7 Jan. 2026
But the essential thing was to make hay of the topic du jour and its astonishing details.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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After decades of being ignored by the Hall of Fame — despite their massive influence, a string of era-defining hits, and even a pop-culture meme thanks to Patrick Stewart’s dramatic Saturday Night Live introduction of the group — Salt-N-Pepa were finally entering the hallowed institution.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
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As sports cater to growing audiences, the Olympics have increasingly become part of pop culture at large.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Takaichi is hugely popular, but the governing LDP, which has ruled Japan for most of the last seven decades, has struggled with funding and religious scandals in recent years.—
MARI YAMAGUCHI,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The House of the Virgin Mary is a popular site of Christian pilgrimage on the slopes of Mount Koressos, about three miles from the archaeological site.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Her favorite sneakers, her contact lenses, her purse.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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As groups of amateur boxers stream into the Paris gym for class, Khelif slips away to grab a bite at her favorite Algerian café.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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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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Memphis singles capital of Tennessee Memphis had the highest percentage of single people among Tennessee's three largest cities.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
9 Feb. 2026
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She was taken to a clinic in Cortina, then transferred to a larger hospital in Treviso, a two-hour drive to the south.—
ANDREW DAMPF,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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