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
The oysters du jour with chipolata sausage and lemon are equally visceral.
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Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
While fashion’s color palette du jour is ever-evolving, there are a few key shades that stand the test of time and totally transcend trend culture.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour, and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 May 2026
Offshoring, immigration and globalization have taken turns as the employment villain du jour.
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Revana Sharfuddin,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for du jour
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
While fashion’s color palette du jour is ever-evolving, there are a few key shades that stand the test of time and totally transcend trend culture.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour, and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 May 2026
Offshoring, immigration and globalization have taken turns as the employment villain du jour.
—
Revana Sharfuddin,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for du jour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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The pop icon and the pro footballer are hosting the rehearsal at the iconic venue's Infosys Theater, with a ceremony to follow on Friday.
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Even security normally employed by the Garden appeared to have been replaced by Swift’s own firm, the mechanism of pop-stardom extending to who would handle over-eager picture-takers.
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The Dyl, made with Bayab gin, passionfruit and dill, is named after the owner’s daughter and has become a popular option on the menu.
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One popular saying suggests a knot tied on a rainy day is harder to untie.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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The Hyundai Motor Company used one of the world’s largest sporting stages to showcase its robotics ambitions.
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A number of Russian regions have banned the use of large canisters that hold around five gallons to prevent fuel hoarding.
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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