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as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a shopping district filled with expensive boutiques selling fashionable clothing from the top designers
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
that breed of dog became fashionable after it became the preferred dog among Hollywood celebrities
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as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
the fashionableness of that look took a nosedive after it began to show up on some very unfashionable people
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as in elegance
the quality or state of being fashionable
the fashionableness of tight jeans
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Recent Examples of fashionable
Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
From Sleeping Beauties to Camp, the Met Gala is the world’s most fashionable theme party.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
The fashionable tradition stuck, and it's still considered to be one of the most stylish sporting events around.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Premiering May 1 in theaters, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees the fashionable return of Hathaway’s Andi, Streep’s Miranda Priestley, Blunt’s Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci’s Nigel Kipling.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Step Into a Heel Ahead, shop more of my mom’s Quince shoe picks for looking fashionable while staying comfortable.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
From Sleeping Beauties to Camp, the Met Gala is the world’s most fashionable theme party.
—Blanche Marcel, Vanity Fair, 27 Apr. 2026
The fashionable tradition stuck, and it's still considered to be one of the most stylish sporting events around.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
Premiering May 1 in theaters, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees the fashionable return of Hathaway’s Andi, Streep’s Miranda Priestley, Blunt’s Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci’s Nigel Kipling.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fashionable
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Alongside its best-selling bedding and cozy cashmere loungewear, the direct-to-consumer lifestyle brand offers a lineup of stylish Italian leather bags that channel quiet luxury without the sticker shock.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2026
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Innovatively engineered to maximize the smallest amounts of square footage, these micro lodges are packed with lots of inspiring design moments, from a mountain-view wonder in the south of France to a stylish pad in Atlanta.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Still, to be free of the pressures of the position, and to enjoy the perks of having been an enormously popular President—well, that had its appeal.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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This popular, low-maintenance plant features stunning burgundy foliage and bright pink spring flowers.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
3 May 2026
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The landmark case is the first time the justices will consider whether the controversial practice of digital dragnets, which have grown in popularity among law enforcement with advances in technology, violate constitutional protections against unreasonable searches.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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In response to the recent popularity of matching sets, the pendulum is now swinging back the other way to favor more whimsical, unique outfits.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2026
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This 50-room boutique hotel in the French Quarter of Charleston aims to nurture a sense of relaxation and comfort, elegance and warm hospitality.—
Asa Canty,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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For many women of color, the slick-back bun was, and is, a perfect intersection of elegance and endurance.—
Elizabeth Gulino,
Allure,
28 Apr. 2026
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This chic space by Brana Designs features primarily white furnishings with pops of black to provide contrast and drama.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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The chicest outfits still complement the most outrageous of clichés.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another of White’s signature touches is his habit of repeatedly working with favorite actors.—
Dan Heching,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Host a dinner, invite your favorite people over, and let your space become the destination.—
Steph Koyfman,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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Osmon notes that critics called the music working-class rock before heartland rock came into vogue; the terms are sometimes treated as interchangeable, but heartland rock is in much wider use.—
Jack Hamilton,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2026
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That’s also the trademark of Courtney (Balenciaga) Washington, a choreographer from the worlds of competition dance and vogue ballrooms.—
Sheldon Pearce,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Fashionable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fashionable. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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