1
as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
trendy foodies always looking for the hottest chefs and the coolest restaurants
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Recent Examples of trendy
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Trauma trendy, but trendy none the less.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By the time Vince returns to town, Jake and his famous musician business partner Wes (Sope Dirisu) have turned the Rabbit into one of the city's trendiest establishments.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Trauma trendy, but trendy none the less.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Reject The Quick-Fix Trap The temptation is to reach for stimulants, sedatives, or trendy supplements.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
By the time Vince returns to town, Jake and his famous musician business partner Wes (Sope Dirisu) have turned the Rabbit into one of the city's trendiest establishments.
—Megan McCluskey, Time, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Only the first is still fashionable, and the last has been so debased, misused, and weaponized over the centuries as to be almost unspeakable in polite company.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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So the downtown Asian staple moved into a ghost kitchen 13 miles away in Meridian.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Aug. 2025
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A day of concerts continued as planned in the downtown Milwaukee park July 12.—
Piet Levy,
jsonline.com,
13 July 2025
Noun
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A lot of houses built after the war are in a style known as mid-century modern.—
Steve Sadin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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As a singer, 26-year-old Stella Cole manages to be old-school and modern at once.—
Brett Milano,
Boston Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Layer with a stylish barn jacket for a more sophisticated look, or wear it by itself for brunch on the patio with friends.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Espadrilles Ballet flats have made a comeback in Paris as a fall wardrobe essential, but chic espadrilles are another style, which designers like Chanel and Chloé have given a very stylish (and pricey) spin to the seasonal staple.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Set in an alternative reality where the Cold War never ended and an atomic bomb has struck Soviet Kazakhstan, the film follows Sonja, a 22-year-old Swedish club kid working at one of the world’s hippest magazines.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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But don’t worry, the retro vibes remain—albeit now with a decidedly more hip, slightly cheeky spin.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Skinny jeans were taking off, and a hipster clientele appreciated the unusually narrow cut of the brand’s denim.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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One approach is to channel your inner hipster or bike messenger, and turn the bike into a single-speed or even a fixie.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Available in rich autumnal shades like olive and burgundy, the Kirundo cardigan has that rustic-chic appeal that ties outfits together effortlessly.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Sep. 2025
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For her part, Ashley Olsen contrasted her cozy layers with a chic take on shower shoes.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The now 16-year-old female reticulated giraffe was born in Germany as part of a European breeding program, and has shown signs of respiratory distress for much of her life, the organization said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
15 Sep. 2025
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The now 26-year-old superstar was coming off a trip to the NBA Finals and leading the league in scoring.—
Gabe Smallson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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