1
as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
when it comes to clothes, she prefers modesty to modishness
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2
as in popularity
the state of enjoying widespread approval
the modishness of that hairstyle is now so transparent that the really hip people have moved on to something else
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for modishness
Noun
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The secondaries market has exploded in popularity, with transaction volumes on track to top $200 billion this year, up from $160 billion last year, and could reach $381 billion in 2029, according to an industry report by iCapital.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025 -
Women’s sports like basketball and soccer are booming in popularity, and King continues to lead from the front.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The car embraces elegance without compromising on performance philosophy.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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The house’s signature elegance has been woven into the styles, too, with the quartet showcasing classic silhouettes, subtle hues, and timeless materials that create a quiet luxury feel.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2025
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Indie sleaze, the hallucination of a 2000s seedy-chic genre that never fully existed, is in vogue.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
6 Nov. 2025
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Keep on doing the things that are going to actually bring about equality rather than the idea that the murder of a man (George Floyd) makes equality in vogue.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the David Lynch–style tension built by Will’s arrival just kind of fizzles.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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This take on tiramisu has all the flavors of a coconut cream pie but in the classic no-bake dessert style.—
Amanda Holstein,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Beach Boys were in decline by 1967 — in health and hipness alike.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
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Photos and videos from the period show famous revelers clearly giddy with their own hipness.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Recognizing both the contribution of Jules Rimet to the World Cup and the fact that France was unlikely to exploit the tournament as Italy had in 1934, the congress voted 19–4 in France’s favor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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But there are still other redistricting maps in the works in several other states that could tip the scales in Republicans' favor.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Modishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modishness. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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