hipster

noun

Definition of hipsternext
as in trendy

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Recent Examples of hipster Similarly, reaching the bars and restaurants of southern Bali’s hipster hub Canggu will take you at least half an hour. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 July 2026 This run of the 101 still has enough hipster plant shops, low-slung thrift spot and inexplicable little storefronts (Child of Wild? — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The hipster-cool studio expressed interest in using those viral fragments as the basis of a long-form project, and the kid known as @KanePixels suddenly found himself with a lucrative deal. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026 The Grind House is full of college students, hipsters, retirees, parents wearing babies in batik slings. — Literary Hub, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for hipster
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipster
  1. trendy
  2. modern
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  • While Chopra Jonas tapped hairstylist Irinel de León to craft her bombshell blowout for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards in January, the on-screen star worked with Bridget Brager on her trendy, rock star hair for the Tuesday premiere.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
    — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Definition of trendy
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  • One partner may love mid-century modern while the other leans farmhouse, but there is almost always a middle path that borrows from both.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Three of the plans will be offered with Stratford modern, Santa Barbara and farmhouse architectural elevations, while a fourth plan will feature a single architectural style.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of modern

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