as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
the teen picked out some supercool, superexpensive sneakers
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Recent Examples of supercool
Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
Aimed specifically at the millennial and Gen-Z generation, who rate everything according to its Instagrammable potential, a bright, light and unremittingly supercool gallery has just opened its doors in central London.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Steve Clark was supercool, with his scarf and everything.
—David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
After all, Kingsbury is the supercool super genius who turned Johnny Manziel into Johnny Football at Texas A&M and developed Patrick Mahomes into the model postmodern quarterback at Texas Tech.
—Kevin Scarbinsky | , al, 14 Apr. 2023
At its best, the Wick franchise combines bullets, ballet and high fashion, treating the supercool assassin’s daily routine as sleekly kinetic violence.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
Some supercool research from the Max Planck Institute and ETH Zurich presented at CoRL 2022: teaching legged robots agile behaviors through direct physical demonstration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Aug. 2022
But the mass extinction also nailed the coffin shut on other supercool animals, including the fabulous flying pterosaurs and the big and bitey marine reptiles known as mosasaurs.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2018
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Gizmodo reports that some whimsical scientists have supercooled their Lego bricks in order to test for heat tolerance.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2019
Like many hibernating insects, overwintering mosquitoes depend on supercooling, a process by which an animal has the ability to rid its body fluids of impurities that would trigger the formation of ice.
—Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2018
The key is supercooling magnetized molecules to minus 351 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017
Adjective
Then escape with Marvel’s supercool lineup of stars for the third iteration of the superhero team: Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing.
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—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
Aimed specifically at the millennial and Gen-Z generation, who rate everything according to its Instagrammable potential, a bright, light and unremittingly supercool gallery has just opened its doors in central London.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Steve Clark was supercool, with his scarf and everything.
—David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
After all, Kingsbury is the supercool super genius who turned Johnny Manziel into Johnny Football at Texas A&M and developed Patrick Mahomes into the model postmodern quarterback at Texas Tech.
—Kevin Scarbinsky | , al, 14 Apr. 2023
At its best, the Wick franchise combines bullets, ballet and high fashion, treating the supercool assassin’s daily routine as sleekly kinetic violence.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
Some supercool research from the Max Planck Institute and ETH Zurich presented at CoRL 2022: teaching legged robots agile behaviors through direct physical demonstration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Aug. 2022
But the mass extinction also nailed the coffin shut on other supercool animals, including the fabulous flying pterosaurs and the big and bitey marine reptiles known as mosasaurs.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2018
Verb
Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new technique that can supercool liquid cooling medium to sub-zero levels in less than 30 seconds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Gizmodo reports that some whimsical scientists have supercooled their Lego bricks in order to test for heat tolerance.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2019
Like many hibernating insects, overwintering mosquitoes depend on supercooling, a process by which an animal has the ability to rid its body fluids of impurities that would trigger the formation of ice.
—Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2018
The key is supercooling magnetized molecules to minus 351 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercool
Adjective
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Pirovano was among the few racers to top 130 kph (81 mph) on a sunny, still and freezing day that was ideal for the marquee speed discipline.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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If anything, the multi-front conflict looked set to intensify, with Emirati officials reportedly mulling freezing billions of dollars worth of Iranian assets.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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She was led through the hallway to the kitchen, passing a living room filled with mustard furniture and that print of the beautiful Chinese woman that all fashionable people seemed to own.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is not a fashionable position.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
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The onslaught didn’t stop there, with Nauset keeping the puck in the zone and forcing the Sailors to consistently ice the puck for relief.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
6 Mar. 2026
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Roads may get a bit sloppy, too, with ponding possible in spots and even some icing far north and west of the city.—
Justin Lewis,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 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
Verb
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Last fall, cinnamon was the first seasonal frosting flavor to launch and the brand teased there would be more in the months ahead.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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The film chronicles Lustenberger, better known as Lusti, and Morrison’s two-year odyssey to become the first people to ski the massive glacier that sits atop Great Trango Tower like frosting on a birthday cake.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Downstairs, Disco Bey Bey, a compact late-night room, delivers a chic space for after-hours entertainment.—
David Morris,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Mar. 2026
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Both looks mark something of a departure from Wilde's typical boho chic style.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Supercool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercool. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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