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
In his Puck newsletter this week, Matt Belloni, Hollywood’s insider du jour, predicted a landslide Emmy victory for Stephen Colbert.
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2025
The model opted for a short beige suede Loewe jacket over a plain white t-shirt, black straight leg jeans (the current denim silhouette du jour of the off-duty model), and black calf-hair ballet flats by The Row.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
Immersive shows have become the flavor du jour among particularly younger demographic and museums who supported them because some of their audience is aging out.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
While black was the color du jour at the Paris couture this season, a number of designers added razzle-dazzle, lifting the mood by way of metallics.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
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Joe Reid, Vulture, 25 July 2025
The model opted for a short beige suede Loewe jacket over a plain white t-shirt, black straight leg jeans (the current denim silhouette du jour of the off-duty model), and black calf-hair ballet flats by The Row.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 4 May 2025
Immersive shows have become the flavor du jour among particularly younger demographic and museums who supported them because some of their audience is aging out.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
While black was the color du jour at the Paris couture this season, a number of designers added razzle-dazzle, lifting the mood by way of metallics.
—Ari Stark, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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The chic pants can be paired with a simple black sweater and sneakers for a fashionable, on-the-go look that will effortlessly transition from the airplane to sightseeing without having to make a pitstop to change.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Aug. 2025
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Caddis reading glasses stand out for their bold, fashionable frames and high-quality lens technology.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Then, a cryptic countdown appeared on the pop star’s website, which showed a mint-green clock against a shimmering orange backdrop.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The pop star is also set to make an appearance on her boyfriend Travis Kelce's podcast Wednesday.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That means reining in popular but ineffective trends like open floor plans and doubling down on amenities that actually work, like free parking and private offices.—
Gleb Tsipursky,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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With only around 19k miles on the odometer, this rare slice of Ruf history brought in a final sale price of $306,000 on the popular auction site Bring a Trailer.—
Christian Gilbertsen,
Robb Report,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their lineup includes 20 flavors at the time of writing, and includes both classic soda flavors like Vintage Cola and Root Beer, and fruit-forward options like Strawberry Vanilla (my favorite) and Watermelon Lime.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Aug. 2025
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The flavor profiles include vanilla bean, strawberry, and mango–all tasty on their own or added to your favorite smoothie.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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Lopez’s visit to Turkey’s largest city coincided with her Aug. 5 performance at Yenikapi Festival Park during the Istanbul Festival.—
Daniel S. Levine,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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So the large gap in media market size — San Diego’s 30th in the country, Phoenix is 12th — doesn’t seem very relevant in this rivalry.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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