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
About half of young adults wear spectacles, which can imbue some frames with an aura of hipness.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 May 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
About half of young adults wear spectacles, which can imbue some frames with an aura of hipness.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 May 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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Oberoi is launching two luxury Nile dahabeyas, which revive the elegance of 1920s river travel, offering an intimate way to experience Egypt’s most storied landscapes along the Nile.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Tyrolean-style on-mountain lodge, Utah’s first five-star property as of 1982, still smacks of old-world elegance.—
Amy Tara Koch,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The Aztecs will play again without 7-foot starting forward Magoon Gwath, who is sidelined with what Dutcher has called a hip injury for probably another week, if not longer.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Steven Meyer suffered an injury to his arm and Kimberly Meyer sustained an injury to her hip, according to police.—
Sarah Lynch Baldwin,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Of course, the brand is known for its classic coolness and quality, especially since it’s made of 99 percent cotton for total comfort.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Dec. 2025
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What does coolness mean right now?—
The Editors,
Curbed,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Eighties-style court shoes also appeared at Baum und Pferdgarten, in a pale gray and lilac color palette typical of the era, and paired with matching tights.—
Amy O’Brien,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mike doesn’t know it yet but his life is about to become tied up with that of Lou (Mark Ruffalo), the old-school, Columbo-style cop on his trail, and Sharon (Halle Berry), an insurance broker with connections to some of the richest men in the world.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
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Hydration and trendiness have never looked so good together.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Nov. 2025
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As the cowboy image has become more ubiquitous, Christensen said more companies are capitalizing on its trendiness.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The stylishness and comfort of this look are behind its effortless beauty; great fits and classic pieces are the hallmarks of Italian style.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Nov. 2025
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“Hipness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipness. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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