as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
such hipness does not come cheap, and his clothes budget is out of sight
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Recent Examples of hipness
Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
But travelers have come to a point where too much hipness is no longer really wanted.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
The Belgian brand, once the epitome of slouchy, existential hipness, has lost some of its mojo in recent years, existing on the good will of its former self.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
But travelers have come to a point where too much hipness is no longer really wanted.
—Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023
The Belgian brand, once the epitome of slouchy, existential hipness, has lost some of its mojo in recent years, existing on the good will of its former self.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipness
Noun
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The whole resort has a magical feel to it–something like an imaginative, culturally-rich dreamland for thoughtful travelers who appreciate the elegance and joy of life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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His pieces appearing in the rooms as well as the public spaces give an unsettling elegance.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
Noun
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These all put more pressure on that hip over time, so try to switch up your posture to avoid hip pain.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
29 May 2026
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Only three ingredients and a cocktail shaker are required for this Prohibition-era drink that's fit for a hip speakeasy.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
Noun
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The thick thatching holds in heat, so despite the coolness of the June evenings, my bedroom is snug.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Wearing cowboy boots with shorts this season is a great way to combine comfort, coolness, and maximum style.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
20 May 2026
Noun
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If your summer wardrobe is feeling a bit boring or outdated, don’t fret — Amazon just added tons of new styles to its sale section, and my top picks are all going for $10 or less.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Between 48 percent off platform sandals that feel just as cushioned as sneakers, to 60 percent off flexible, low-profile sneakers that’ll never challenge an overpacked suitcase, any of the shoes below will carry you through your summer outings in style.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
Noun
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Grillo's and Smoothie King said the inspiration for the smoothie came from pickles’ trendiness and their nutritional value.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
20 May 2026
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Why These Five Keep Showing Up What connects this list isn’t trendiness.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
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“Hipness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipness. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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