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
Celestial and zodiac-adjacent accessories have been embraced by everyone from Meghan Markle to Hailey Bieber as of late — bringing a touch of the personal, and magical, no matter the occasion or your larger outfit du jour.
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The students can’t read, and even that doesn’t stop school employees from leading them in walk-outs from their classes to protest whatever is the cause du jour.
—Chris Talgo, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
That kind of edgelordism has become the currency du jour in the GOP, from the Ivy League through the streets of Minnesota.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether by whim or at the behest of a viral social media moment, the trend du jour is often one that existed in the past and was simply rewritten overnight.
—Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
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Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Feb. 2026
The students can’t read, and even that doesn’t stop school employees from leading them in walk-outs from their classes to protest whatever is the cause du jour.
—Chris Talgo, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2026
That kind of edgelordism has become the currency du jour in the GOP, from the Ivy League through the streets of Minnesota.
—Laura K. Field, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Whether by whim or at the behest of a viral social media moment, the trend du jour is often one that existed in the past and was simply rewritten overnight.
—Gabriella Onessimo, Allure, 23 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The show went onto become a pop cultural phenomenon, running from 2009-2012.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Feb. 2026
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Golden, 24, has been an eyelash artist and esthetician for four years, exploring themes and colors from movies and pop culture for her clients.—
Grace Smith,
IndyStar,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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With diesel engines remaining popular among Australian ute buyers and hybrids gaining ground, the company appears to be positioning the KP31 at the intersection of both trends.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Minton Beddoes remains fairly popular internally.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Contestants Cirie Fields, Season 42 challenge beast Jonathan Young, and Season 48 favorite Joe Hunter are trailing far behind Bracco in both markets.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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One of Griffey’s favorite memories from that first WBC was the reaction from teammate Todd Jones after Griffey hit a home run in a 17-0 rout of South Africa.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 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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With the largest delegation of any country at the Games, the United States won the second-most medals with 33, including 12 golds, the most Olympic titles for the country at any single Winter Games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Many of the world’s largest battery makers have publicly stated that production-ready solid-state batteries remain several years away.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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