as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
that year the yellow tie was the fashion accessory du jour for ambitious male executives
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Recent Examples of du jour
These days, the hype is all about AI and robots, but almost a decade ago, the tech du jour was self-driving.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Ballet sneakers have quickly positioned themselves as Hollywood’s footwear du jour, and Jean Smart is the latest celebrity to try the trend.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The announcement landed shortly after Rodrigo, in rollout fashion du jour, wiped her Instagram and took out a billboard with the album title on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Many cookbook publishers insist such topics don’t sell, and while celebrity chefs and the diet du jour still dominate bestseller lists, this past season ushered in a wave of new titles immersed in the cuisines of Somalia, Sudan, Cambodia, Pakistan, and El Salvador, to name a few.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Ballet sneakers have quickly positioned themselves as Hollywood’s footwear du jour, and Jean Smart is the latest celebrity to try the trend.
—Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
The announcement landed shortly after Rodrigo, in rollout fashion du jour, wiped her Instagram and took out a billboard with the album title on Los Angeles’ Melrose Avenue.
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Many cookbook publishers insist such topics don’t sell, and while celebrity chefs and the diet du jour still dominate bestseller lists, this past season ushered in a wave of new titles immersed in the cuisines of Somalia, Sudan, Cambodia, Pakistan, and El Salvador, to name a few.
—Jamie Feldmar, Saveur, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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The famous and the fashionable, heads of state, royalty, film stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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After a week’s buildup, acts from 25 countries are taking to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent’s pop crown.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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After a week's buildup, acts from 25 countries are taking to the stage at the Wiener Stadthalle arena in Vienna to battle for the continent's pop crown.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The first and third items in this indictment are indisputable; the second is a complicated and qualified matter; and the last two are libels, still part of popular legend no matter how often disproved by serious biography.—
Thomas Mallon,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The tweaks to Smugglers Run follow big changes to Galaxy’s Edge, as Disney recently expanded the land’s timeline to feature classic, fan-favorite characters such as Darth Vader, Han, Luke and Leia.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
21 May 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
Adjective
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The current outbreak is already larger than the past two Bundibugyo surges, Roberts said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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This is as important, and as boring, in theory, as picking a fund for your 401(k), yet, improbably, the draft has become one of the largest events on the sporting calendar.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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