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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
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
This doesn't mean that indulging in a trendy decor choice every now and then will ruin your chances for a timeless space.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Another style that’s so trendy this summer is the capri pant, and these gingham pants merge the shorter cut with a wide-leg fit.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
This doesn't mean that indulging in a trendy decor choice every now and then will ruin your chances for a timeless space.
—Lacey Ramburger, The Spruce, 2 June 2026
Noun
While Chopra Jonas tapped hairstylist Irinel de León to craft her bombshell blowout for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards in January, the on-screen star worked with Bridget Brager on her trendy, rock star hair for the Tuesday premiere.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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To truly put your most fashionable foot forward, spring for the splurge-worthy Rag & Bone Emilee Ballet Sneakers—the on-trend sneakerinas are now over $100 off.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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This is an island that attracts a fashionable globetrotting crowd, and loyal St Regis fans—arguably one in the same.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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The result is a mix of old-school hotel bars, downtown Italian institutions and buzzy French bistros — the kinds of places where A-listers tend to turn up again and again.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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The event will feature local artisans selling handmade, original goods while also encouraging patrons to support downtown small businesses, according to a news release.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For Göransson and Nolan, the ancient and the modern are not so far apart.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Tad’s subjects were the moderns.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Round it out with a stylish Béis belt bag to keep airport essentials close at hand, leaving you no excuse to hold up security, knowing the coveted carry is just under $30.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Zaya Wade is one stylish teenager!—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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The neighborhood/area The fabulous and the HNWIs descend on Punta del Este, South America’s hippest destination, every summer, spreading out among the satellite towns of La Barra, Manantiales, and José Ignacio between late December and March.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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In the last couple decades, however, the enclave has emerged as one of Seattle’s hippest neighborhoods.—
Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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Apologies if that comes across like a hipster take, but those aesthetics of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri passing and moving around defenders in that kit won’t be leaving my mind any time soon.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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How did the hipster burn his mouth?—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Kerry Washington makes a chic appearance in a long wavy locks and a camel skirt co-ord at the screening and Q&A for Django Unchained in Los Angeles on May 29.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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The pants offer an effortlessly chic, fashion-forward silhouette that looks equally at home on a tropical beach or a rooftop terrace.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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