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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Diaper cakes may not sound sophisticated, but there are several stylish options that make great centerpieces.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Faux vintage and synthetic materials are also no longer stylish.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kenny Burgos, the CEO of the New York Apartment Association, a landlord lobbying group, said Mamdani’s tenant proposals — including freezing the rent for regulated tenants — would force landlords to cut back on maintenance and services.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the city has paused hiring and spending at Boston Public Schools due to the budget gap there, and a city spokesperson told the Herald in a statement that the mayor is freezing spending to address the city’s shortfall.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Art directors, record execs—young fashionable folk come here post-work for a sip of something creative before moving on elsewhere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway are a coordinating, fashionable duo during the Devil Wears Prada 2 Tokyo fan event on April 6.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Turath’s specialty coffees are $6 for a hot, 12-ounce drink; $7 for a hot or iced 16-ounce drink; and $8 for a 20-ounce iced drink.—
Jenna Thompson
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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These areas can be especially slippery when the roads ice over.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 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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By morning, nearly six inches of fresh Colorado powder had settled over the car, frosting its sharp lines and futuristic shape like confectioner’s sugar on a pastry.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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Just line them up like soldiers on a serving tray and frost them like you would a normal cake.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The high-rise fit, chic cropped cut that hits above the ankle, and zip-front button closure read polished, especially in the darker wash (no whiskering or printing here).—
Malia Griggs,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spier Hotel, Stellenbosch, South Africa The recently renovated Spier Hotel puts a chic spin on farmhouse style.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Supercool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercool. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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