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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2
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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as in modern
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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
Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
In response, standing desks emerged as a trendy solution, offering a way to reduce sitting time without drastically changing daily routines.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 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
Perhaps the simplest outfit idea here, this classic combo could look dated—but a few choice updates, including a cropped silhouette and a trendy bag, keep it firmly rooted in 2025.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2025
In response, standing desks emerged as a trendy solution, offering a way to reduce sitting time without drastically changing daily routines.
—Jack McNamara, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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The always fashionable affair, thanks to presenting sponsor Gucci, will be chaired once again by Eva Chow and Leonardo DiCaprio.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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These Cushionaire clogs are fashionable enough to head outside in, but feel like your at-home everyday slipper.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Oct. 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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In 2019, Scio refashioned the 48-room property, which includes a centuries-old, unfinished watchtower, into a stylish resort with modern sensibilities.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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The look is just one of the latest stylish outfits that Jenner has sported on Instagram.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Stand in front of the box with your feet hip-width apart and engage your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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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
Noun
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Natasha Zinko channeled hipster party vibes with low-rise jeans, bootcut jeans and dirty washes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Sep. 2025
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Slackers aren’t a monolith, these films suggest, and their creed is more than just a hipster variant of laziness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This necklace will look chic on its own or layered with other necklaces.—
L. Daniela Alvarez,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Sep. 2025
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Her focus on craft and artisanal work weaving together resulted in a super luxe and chic lineup of fashion.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
29 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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