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adjective

ˈtren-dē How to pronounce trendy (audio)
Definition of trendynext
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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trendy

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noun

as in modern

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Recent Examples of trendy
Adjective
Chore Coats Chore coats, specifically vintage chore coats, are very trendy right now and flying off thrift store shelves ahead of fall. — Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026 In recent years, Edgewater has become an increasingly trendy neighborhood. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 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 See All Example Sentences for trendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
  1. fashionable
  2. downtown
  3. modern
  4. stylish
  5. hip
  6. hipster
  7. chic
  8. now
Adjective
  • The head-to-toe branding made tennis one of the most fashionable sports, taking its influence far beyond the court.
    — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Alongside Kudrow, 63, and Sorvino, 58, as the fashionable BFF duo, other original cast members who are reprising their roles in the sequel, again scripted by Schiff, are Alan Cumming, Janeane Garofalo, Camryn Manheim and Julia Campbell.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.
    — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
Definition of downtown
Noun
  • Between these spaces exists a world balanced on the edge of the modern and the primitive, the high-tech and the rural, the corporeal and the mythic.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • One partner may love mid-century modern while the other leans farmhouse, but there is almost always a middle path that borrows from both.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • Next on my list are a few pairs of new shoes that will be versatile and functional, but still stylish—I’m not asking much, right?
    — Natalie LaBarbera, InStyle, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Grab this stylish pair of wireless headphones today for just $79.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • The attendees were hip, all ages, and slightly giddy, ready to have whales blow their minds.
    — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The deal goes bad, violently so, and Vince hightails it back to New York, looking for a bailout from brother Jake (played by Jude Law), owner of Manhattan’s hippest restaurant.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This peak Millennial era was a mix of hipster and bohemian aesthetic, with skinny jeans, flannel shirts, flowy lace dresses, oversized felt hats, and combat boots or TOMS Shoes (Hey, remember those?
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hipster
Adjective
  • Perfect for dining table centerpieces, entryway consoles, kitchen islands, and bathroom displays, these vibrant artificial eucalyptus stems come ready in a chic glass vessel for on-the-fly decorating.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2026
  • My Napa woman is chic; San Francisco is more conservative; TriBeCa has a lot of young mothers.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • The now 34-year-old claimed that Debra controlled every aspect of her personal and financial life until her mother died due to cancer in 2013.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • 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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