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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Spacious rooms and suites are among some of the largest in the city and reflect the elegance, refinement, and comfort long associated with Waldorf Astoria Hotels and Resorts.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
4 June 2026 -
Here are nine couches for small spaces that channel elegance without stuffiness.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The same crowd booed when council members mentioned the growing popularity of artificial intelligence.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated June 8,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
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Pressure around aging, physical changes from perimenopause and menopause and the increasing popularity of GLP-1s all play a role.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
8 June 2026
Noun
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With just 54 residential-style rooms, an address in Aspen’s quiet West End neighborhood, and high-touch service, the vibe is more private mountain house than hotel.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 June 2026
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The best couches for small spaces are the styles that have a compact silhouette but don’t lack character.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 June 2026
Noun
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And saving money is always en vogue.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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That’s a big reason why the idea of retooling on the fly has become more en vogue, with the Washington Capitals and Boston Bruins (among others) recently pursuing paths that didn’t rely on bottoming out.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Noun
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Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Combining functionality with fashionability, while maintaining Vuori’s sleek silhouettes, simple embellishments and a quiet color palette.—
Kaio Cesar,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The self-conscious aspiration to hipness here is unfortunate and decidedly not cool, but some may find such affectations quaint.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Jan. 2026
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Despite its hipness, the Calile felt soothing, with its chilled organic wines and linen robes and a palette of dusty rose, light oak, and matte gold that had an almost Xanax-like effect.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Patriots had goals from Maya Feloney and Ava Bridgman, but the possession battle was firmly in NDA’s favor with the score being 5-2.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Modishness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/modishness. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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