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adjective

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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment hip fashionistas wouldn't be caught dead in that outfit

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hip

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of hip
Noun
Nix took the snap, flipped his hips out to the right and pump-faked to Mims. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025 Tua Tagovailoa will start against the Chargers despite being limited Wednesday with hip and thumb injuries. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Meanwhile, Walmart swooped in to take market share with its suddenly hipper apparel and home goods offerings. Phil Wahba, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2025 It was seen as the hipper, edgier alternative to entrenched establishment clubs like Annabel’s and White’s. Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Mar. 2024
Verb
This seems an apt description of Belgrade in general: The city thrums with a dynamic energy that seems poised to shape-shift, to carry you from kitschy speakeasy to rowdy street party, or homey kafana to hip wine bar, at a moment’s notice. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2025 Join a celebration of family and community, enjoy a mix of brews and arts, go to a country music concert, attend a party that supports education or watch a science fiction film set to hip hop beats. John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for hip
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hip
Adjective
  • Toss it in your tote for just-in-case scenarios, or drape it over your shoulders and tie for a more fashionable statement.
    Nusrat Sultana, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Vionic Winny 2 Sneakers Vionic sneakers are fashionable enough to wear to work or the grocery store thanks to the versatile leather and suede materials — and this pair is currently at one of its lowest prices.
    Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The docuseries also included an allegation that Michaels was aware of the administration of caffeine pills to contestants — claims that Michaels quickly and vigorously denied.
    Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Without nerve sensation, the patients weren’t aware of festering ulcers and infections, which therefore went untreated until amputation was the only option.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2025
  • A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.
    Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • What has lived as a secret sauce inside Carlyle for more than a decade might now inform policymakers flying blind.
    Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Potts informed reporters on Wednesday that three people injured during the attack are still hospitalized.
    Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In the face of that, Keaton’s off- and sometimes on-duty style represented limitless possibilities, and a previously incomprehensible kind of freedom.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Today, this restaurant wins over patrons with American-style comfort fare, like burgers, steaks, and sweet potato casserole.
    Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • This simple yet stylish monogrammed jewelry dish—personalized with her initial—is the perfect spot for her everyday jewelry or little tchotchkes.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In an age when celebrities rarely leave the house without the help of a stylist (and in an industry where everyone is fashionable, though few are truly stylish), Keaton’s approach was singular.
    Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Point guard James Harden had a quiet night scoring-wise with five points, but handed out 11 assists.
    Janis Carr, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Hip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hip. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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