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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From stern to bow, the boat was a lesson in restrained elegance, with plenty of teak wood and muted, calming shades.—
Rachel Wallace,
Architectural Digest,
4 Sep. 2025
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Giorgio Armani, the famed Italian fashion designer who achieved elegance and timelessness through simplicity, has died.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Fans got a glimpse at the duo's to-wear-or-not-to-wear banter on Instagram when the Padma's All American author attempted to police her offspring's low-rise jeans by finding any solution to keep them hung on her hips.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The style features an exaggerated fit that balloons out from the hip before tapering at the ankle, creating a sculptural, banana-like silhouette, according to British Vogue.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Defining coolness is really tricky.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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By bringing in one of that show’s biggest stars last season, noted indie actress Parker Posey, the coolness factor was turned up even higher.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tate McRae hit the red carpet in a custom sheer Grecian-style white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Horres understands why many social media users follow celebrities in hanging Labubu figures from their Hermès Birkin bags as a display of status and trendiness.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond trendiness, many CGM users are drawn to the real-time, personalized feedback.—
Daryl Austin,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Hipness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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