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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
the strikingly modish gowns that actresses wear to award shows
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
a modish chef who is currently the darling of the restaurant reviewers
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Recent Examples of modish
In person, the actress exudes intellectual intensity and modish English reticence, though there’s a certain mischievous energy, of the kind that defined her early performances, that glimmers in her eyes.
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Lifestyle web and e-commerce site Over The Moon, however, wants to find more of a modish middle ground with the launch of their new registry system.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
Women in modish bathing suits wade in the knee-deep water with small children while older kids in the foreground play in the sand.
—Steven Litt, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2023
But what caught my eye was Bankman-Fried’s aspiration to use his billions to save the world through a modish variety of philanthropy especially popular right now among millennial and Gen Z cybernerds called effective altruism.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
Lifestyle web and e-commerce site Over The Moon, however, wants to find more of a modish middle ground with the launch of their new registry system.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2023
Women in modish bathing suits wade in the knee-deep water with small children while older kids in the foreground play in the sand.
—Steven Litt, cleveland, 8 Jan. 2023
But what caught my eye was Bankman-Fried’s aspiration to use his billions to save the world through a modish variety of philanthropy especially popular right now among millennial and Gen Z cybernerds called effective altruism.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 16 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modish
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Also in the Big Apple, a fashionable Kim Kardashian promotes All's Fair, and Busy Philipps shares a kiss with her boyfriend Blake Berris.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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It’s housed in a minimal and matte cauldron-like vessel that will still look fashionable beyond October 31st.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
29 Oct. 2025
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This is one of the most popular portable heated blankets on Amazon, with almost 500 perfect ratings.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Oct. 2025
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The figure of Achilles, a warrior who singlehandedly choked a river with dead enemies before taking on the river god himself, provided a model for Alexander the Great and persists in contemporary popular entertainment, political speech, and military culture in celebrations of shock and awe.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Or, keep scrolling to see other stylish toiletry bags available from Quince.—
Michelle Baricevic,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ebern Designs Propane Fire Pit Extend patio season through fall and winter with this stylish fire pit.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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In my favorite works of his, like A Case for the Existence of God and A Bright New Boise—a play that has its own surreal dynamic with television screens, which play images of hell in the middle of a big-box store—Hunter locates an unnerving mysticism in between the atoms of the hyper-real.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Crafted from 100% cotton, the fabric delivers the soft stretch and cozy feel of your favorite T-shirt while being gentle on the skin.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Oct. 2025
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On October 20, Chan and her newlywed wife, the director Hayley Kosan, held a chic-as-hell wedding ceremony at No Bar in Manhattan’s East Village, complete with drag performances from such luminaries as West Dakota, Cherry Veronica Jaymes, and more.—
James Factora,
Them.,
27 Oct. 2025
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Go head-to-toe brown for a chic monochrome vibe, or break it up with a cream sweater or graphic tee.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
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“Modish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modish. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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