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Recent Examples of popularity However, the popularity of getting tattoos on Friday the 13th spiked in 1995, Vice previously reported. — Hali Smith november 13, Idaho Statesman, 13 Nov. 2026 Electric bikes and scooters have grown in popularity in recent years, and more young people have been using them for transportation across the Kansas City area. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 13 Nov. 2026 That was in 1988, when President Ronald Reagan's continuing popularity helped Vice President George Bush win the election to succeed him. — Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026 Look past the popularity label Some Turkish clinics advertise packages combining the procedure with hotel stays and local transportation. — Ascend Agency, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for popularity
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Noun
  • When the boots took over pop culture in the ’00s, skinny jeans were in vogue.
    — Rosana Lai, Glamour, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Downey vogues as the pair walks in the video, while Pascal sticks out his tongue and laughs.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • The Moon’s square to inventive Uranus favors experimenting when the original approach hits a snag.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Florida's 22nd is held by a Democrat but redrawn to tip in Republicans' favor.
    — Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • 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

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“Popularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/popularity. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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