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
Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Now, there are multi-story apartment buildings on nearly every block, trendy businesses and a wealth of young professional residents.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 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
Green Bay was a trendy pick to win the NFC North and make a playoff push this summer, before the Micah Parsons trade.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Now, there are multi-story apartment buildings on nearly every block, trendy businesses and a wealth of young professional residents.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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Many have compared the silhouette to the once-fashionable Balenciaga Triple-S, another behemoth of a sneaker.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Created by Buffy alum and Cabin in the Woods director Drew Goddard, ABC's crime drama stars Kaitlin Olson as an eccentric (and fashionable) janitor with a genius-level IQ who stumbles into a consulting role with the Los Angeles Police Department.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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
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The District Energy System has provided heat and cooling to dozen of buildings downtown like the Downtown Public Library, Tennessee Capitol Building and the Ryman Auditorium since its launch in 1974.—
Amber Roberson,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
Noun
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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
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The grey-beige shade mimics a natural wood texture that blends into a mix of décor aesthetics from farmhouse to mid-century modern.—
Rylee Johnston,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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On top of that, the glossy colors and neutral prints look stylish and match with everything.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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After decades of simple stemware and minimalist tumblers, wild, eye-catching vessels now adorn stylish tables.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
15 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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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
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The love triangle consists of a successful Manhattan man in his 50s, played by Ruffalo, and a Brooklyn hipster in his 20s, played by Role Model.—
Vincent Perella,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This chic ottoman doubles as 35 gallons of storage for keeping extra throw blankets, board games, pillows, and more out of sight.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Rpzl The Morgan Stacked Cuff solves these issues, all while looking incredibly chic in its nine metallic, patterned, and show-stopping shades.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Felton was living in Brooklyn Park with his now ex-wife and three daughters when the civil suit surfaced.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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