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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
that boutique always has the most voguish shoes
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an art critic with an unfortunate penchant for throwing around a lot of voguish words
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Recent Examples of voguish
Allowing for healthy debate and discussion is an important antidote in the fight against stagnation, and companies should stand vigilant against the voguish protocol of sameness, despite its widespread and deceptively pragmatic appeal.
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Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Experts pegged the trend to the voguish interest in clean lines and trim silhouettes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
This cohort, which included figures such as Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, was besotted with voguish postmodern theory and cheeky acts of appropriation.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2021
The ever-voguish Bruin scored his 39th, 40th and 41st goals of the season, setting a career high and powering the Bruins to a 4-1 win over their old rivals.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
Offset flexes his fashion prowess with a voguish taste while also showing off his fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks and pricy collection of flashy jewelry.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Visitors could have their cranial measurements taken on the spot, in keeping with the voguish interest in phrenology.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019
The vacant seats in the big stadiums makes for brutal (warning: voguish word alert) optics.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Experts pegged the trend to the voguish interest in clean lines and trim silhouettes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
This cohort, which included figures such as Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, was besotted with voguish postmodern theory and cheeky acts of appropriation.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2021
The ever-voguish Bruin scored his 39th, 40th and 41st goals of the season, setting a career high and powering the Bruins to a 4-1 win over their old rivals.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
Offset flexes his fashion prowess with a voguish taste while also showing off his fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks and pricy collection of flashy jewelry.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Visitors could have their cranial measurements taken on the spot, in keeping with the voguish interest in phrenology.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019
The vacant seats in the big stadiums makes for brutal (warning: voguish word alert) optics.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voguish
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Eastwind Oliverea is the group’s first ground-up build, but in the early 1900s, the property was once home to the McKenley Farm, a popular seasonal vacation spot for African American families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The ballet flat silhouette is stylish.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
27 Mar. 2026
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Set in a secluded Catalonian villa, the irksomely stylish story centers on a rich family living in insulated excess until an outsider disrupts their precarious peace.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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The teenager is looking to follow in his father's footsteps, and counts Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde as his favorite guitarist.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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The two-story house, awash with white paint and deep wood accents, feels like entering the home of your chicest Laoation friend—that is, if your friend were a grandson of a 19th-century Lao king.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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Shorts + flats outfit ideas for spring 2026 The combination of shorts + flats equals relaxed, practical outfits with an effortlessly chic touch.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Voguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voguish. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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