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
Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 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
Taylor accessorized with a pair of trendy oval sunglasses and textured white bauble earrings.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026
Coach’s West Pack is designed with a mix of signature coated canvas, smooth calf leather, and a suede varsity stripe that adds a sporty and trendy touch to the simple black color scheme.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 8 Mar. 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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Marty Supreme star and presenter Gwyneth Paltrow looked fresh and fashionable in a custom Giorgio Armani Privé ivory silk strapless gown featuring dramatic cut-out sides that revealed nude tulle trousers accented by subtle crystal embellishment.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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Premiering May 1 in theaters, The Devil Wears Prada 2 sees the fashionable return of Hathaway’s Andi, Meryl Streep as Miranda Priestley, Emily Blunt as Emily Charlton and Stanley Tucci as Nigel Kipling.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
25 Feb. 2026
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Shawn Gao, manager of the downtown Chinese restaurant Magnolia's agreed.—
Samantha Chaney,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Best Midcentury Clock Unexpected red theory meets midcentury-modern in this petite tabletop clock from Seiko.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Mar. 2026
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Customers appreciate how the table complements a range of aesthetics, from classic modern to farmhouse.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The grand tourer’s sleek shape is thankfully unchanged up until the beltline, meaning that the convertible still looks commanding and stylish in equal measure.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
13 Mar. 2026
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Choose between a slouchy suede Madewell tote or a stylish Coach shoulder bag.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With one end of a large resistance band looped under the arches of your feet, stand with your feet hip-width apart or wider.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 Mar. 2026
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Performing at the celebration were hip hop artist AY Young and artist MiMi Nichole.—
Anna Alejo,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Getting dissed by the alt-weekly of record could be a hipster’s nightmare.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Mar. 2026
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What if Poe had been reincarnated as an African American gothic hipster?—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Timotheé Chalamet has picked up a habit for borrowing Kylie Jenner’s mini Kelly, and A$AP Rocky is very much in his Chanel bag era like Styles, while also being spotted toting gargantuan Louis Vuitton bags (Rihanna’s influence) and chic Celine luggage.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The May December actress isn’t the only one styling her gym shoes for everyday wear—lately, Dakota Johnson, Kendall Jenner, and more celebrities are turning to sporty-chic running sneakers for all-day comfort.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But when talking to the now mom of two, there’s a different version of her that emerges.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Mar. 2026
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At the time, he was being held in Salt Lake County Metro Jail following a November arrest for violating a pretrial protective order against his now ex-wife, Alexiana Smokoff.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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