: credibility
specifically
: the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class
Switzerland's largest city has upped its culinary cred and is emerging as one of Europe's hottest food destinations. —
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This is the year that the Bob Baker Marionettes — whose hipster cred and general renown increased when the theater moved to Highland Park from its longtime home tucked obscurely west of downtown — played Coachella.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The presence of true New York legends like De Shields and Junior LaBeija, who plays the nostalgic Gus, the Theater Cat, gives The Jellicle Ball inherent cred.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
British live-fire cook Genevieve Taylor didn’t start out romanticizing cooking over an open flame, with visions of industry cred or Michelin stars dancing in her head.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
The presence of true New York legends like De Shields and Junior LaBeija, who plays the nostalgic Gus, the Theater Cat, gives The Jellicle Ball inherent cred.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
And by adding a svelte T-shirt and some walking-friendly flats to the mix, the rest of your look will be just as comfortable while earning you some stylish street cred.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Apr. 2026
British live-fire cook Genevieve Taylor didn’t start out romanticizing cooking over an open flame, with visions of industry cred or Michelin stars dancing in her head.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Cred.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cred. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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