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
Large language models and other generative-AI tools are stuffing the world with content, much of it, to use the term du jour, absolute slop.
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Nitin Nohria, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Five months after Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas promised to tackle rising expenses for residents, Democrats still said affordability was the issue du jour but offered few specifics.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
Hypersonic flight looks to be the flavor du jour of the aerospace world these days, which isn't surprising.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Allow Jennifer Lawrence to persuade you that the bowling bag is the purse du jour.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Nitin Nohria, The Atlantic, 10 June 2025
Five months after Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas promised to tackle rising expenses for residents, Democrats still said affordability was the issue du jour but offered few specifics.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2025
Hypersonic flight looks to be the flavor du jour of the aerospace world these days, which isn't surprising.
—David Szondy
may 31, New Atlas, 31 May 2025
Allow Jennifer Lawrence to persuade you that the bowling bag is the purse du jour.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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The couple was spotted attending the Dior Homme Menswear Spring/Summer 2026 show on June 27 and wore a pair of fashionable ensembles for the event.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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These high-waist yoga leggings with contrast trim feature a contrast trim for a fashionable touch.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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Newman and a contract orchestra assembled on the Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage, the pop temple on the old MGM lot where Garland laid down her vocals with composer Herbert Stothart.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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The sounds emerging from Latin America have also grown increasingly progressive and adventurous, as reggaetón became a natural component of the pop DNA, and a radical generation of young singers and composers reinvented the tenets of música mexicana.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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What To Know The Susquehanna poll showed that Fetterman remains more popular than not with Pennsylvania voters, with 41 percent approving of him, compared to 37 percent disapproving.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Last month, Netflix’s popular sports documentary series Untold released Untold: The Liver King, exploring the creation of Johnson’s digital empire.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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The holiday flick follows Tina's accountant, Mia, whose life takes a fairy-tale turn when a handsome local, who uncannily resembles the hero of her favorite book, enters her world unexpectedly.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 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
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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Stablecoins are coming forward as one of the most plausible crypto applications for real-world transactions, and several of the largest retailers globally, including Walmart (NYSE:WMT), are taking note.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2025
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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