as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
a chic new hairstyle that makes her look very sophisticated
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as in trend
a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time
mockumentaries are the latest filmmaking chic
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Recent Examples of chic
Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The Sweet July founder paired the chic white heels with a beige suit from Prabal Gurung fall 2025 collection.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Amazon’s end-of-January clothing deals are packed with cozy-meets-chic finds that make travel days feel like a win, from bestselling matching sets (yes, including Amazon-favorite Anrabess) to sweaters and trousers that secretly feel like sweatpants.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
The firm works in a variety of styles, all of which share a sense of chic sophistication.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
The Sweet July founder paired the chic white heels with a beige suit from Prabal Gurung fall 2025 collection.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
While traveling to the next stop on her comeback tour, the singer looked cozy chic in a chocolate brown matching set, which included a half-zip sweatshirt similar to the light brown pullover sweater Oprah recently wore and cuffed joggers.
—Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Amazon’s end-of-January clothing deals are packed with cozy-meets-chic finds that make travel days feel like a win, from bestselling matching sets (yes, including Amazon-favorite Anrabess) to sweaters and trousers that secretly feel like sweatpants.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chic
Adjective
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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A lot of what’s gone on is just multiple expansion, optimism about a weaker dollar, excitement about consumer spending trends overseas and other ephemeral ideas that haven’t yet become manifest in the companies’ actual results.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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The route’s comeback also reflects a broader trend emerging across the airline industry.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
9 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These latests features are designed for enterprises who want to integrate their AI technology with either existing Salesforce data or even their own data.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
Adjective
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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
Noun
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Of course, a lot has changed in the past decade, to the point that being a proud Luddite has become more en vogue than the tech-optimism that marked early social media’s past.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
10 Feb. 2026
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Traditional lifestyles, organic foods, and wellness were hip, and like most things that were in vogue in the 2010s, they were coded politically as left-wing.—
Annie Levin,
Washington Post,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Chipotle launched a high-protein menu in a bit to appeal to GLP-1 users and Gen Z diners fuelling the protein craze.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Under Erdoğan, Istanbul and the rest of the country has seen a construction craze, with bridges, tunnels, plazas, malls, and roads going up seemingly overnight with little regard to the city’s cultural heritage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The risk remained even after researchers accounted for how closely people followed a healthy Mediterranean-style diet.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The co-founder of Airbnb, Gebbia ran through the new website with Oz, a former television show host, during the informercial-style event.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Chic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chic. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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