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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 Cuffed Jeans Every new season brings a denim trend du jour, and this fall’s lineup is already promising. — Jordan Julian, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026 Related Stories The changing landscape for French TV distribution in the wake of increasing consolidation and streaming dominance is one major topic du jour that is affecting industries across Europe. — Ed Meza, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 In the video, dressed in the workout gear du jour, Miss Piggy lounges while dancers flank her. — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Machine learning might've been the hot skill du jour a few years ago and cloud a few years before that. — Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 25 Aug. 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
  • Investors need management teams to make better decisions with shareholder capital, and not just because AI is fashionable.
    — George Achilleos, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • The mix of drums informed by rap and R&B, strings and guitars gesturing to rock and country, and pop-radio confetti resulted in a grab bag of both great and grating quality.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The 30-year-old former Disney star and pop starlet married the 27-year-old Italian rock singer in a civil ceremony Thursday at the town hall in Montalcino, Italy, per Vogue, which first shared details of their nuptials.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pop
Adjective
  • One of the most popular TV shows—and the winner of the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series three years running—was The Mary Tyler Moore Show, featuring a single woman in her thirties working for a TV station.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Pasticceria Italia, a popular Italian bakery, shut down last winter after suffering two ceiling collapses from water leaks in two winters followed by vandalism damage.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of popular
Adjective
  • Fiorella Valdesolo spoke with NYCB diehards about their favorite seats, the shows on their must-see lists, and where to eat and drink before and after the final curtain.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Unsuspecting shoppers inevitably will be lured by the delicious smells — and perhaps find their new favorite food court vendor.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 22 Sep. 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
  • Ownership wants a salary cap to give clubs long-term certainty over their largest cost.
    — Chris Koras, Sportico.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Growth in the world’s second-largest economy softened to its slowest in more than three years in the second quarter, as a multiyear property downturn continued to depress consumer demand and investment in real estate and infrastructure.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of large

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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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