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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in modern
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trendy
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Puffer bags are so trendy right now, so this is a great one for summer travel.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2026
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
Adjective
Target has been criticized for mismanaging inventory, under-investing in stores and falling behind on the trendy, eye-catching merchandise the retailer built its name on.
—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Puffer bags are so trendy right now, so this is a great one for summer travel.
—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
22 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
See All Example Sentences for trendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
-
Cool, fashionable girls are wearing track pants this season.
-
The easiest way to make a jersey feel fashionable is by paying attention to proportions.
Adjective
-
None of that is in tension with enforcing the curfew that already exists, prosecuting those driving cars into police officers and holding parents accountable when their children are downtown at 3 a.m. with weapons.
-
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.
Noun
-
Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.
-
For Göransson and Nolan, the ancient and the modern are not so far apart.
Adjective
-
The stylish silhouette instantly dresses up everything from jeans and trousers to flowy dresses, while the supportive sole makes the shoes easy to wear for hours at a time.
-
Only Prime members can save on this linen blouse, which features trendy three-quarter sleeves that are equally stylish and functional.
Adjective
-
In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip.
-
Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.
Noun
-
The hipster-cool studio expressed interest in using those viral fragments as the basis of a long-form project, and the kid known as @KanePixels suddenly found himself with a lucrative deal.
-
This is the true soccer hipster’s dark horse.
Adjective
-
This butter-yellow tunic feels cheerful, airy, and incredibly chic for summer.
-
It’s made from high-quality, realistic-looking plastic that adds chic curb appeal to your front door.
Adjective
-
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.
-
All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.
Cite this Entry
“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
