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
Some even come with tiny tweezer (sensible and hygienic) to grab out your pad du jour.
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is currently taking place in the UK; the event is part garden party, part hill climb, and plenty of auto show as car makers small and large unveil their vehicle du jour.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
To wit, fellow artists like Kelly Lee Owens, Amber Mark and Nathan Nicholson came over to his house to work on music, with Lake and his guest du jour typically spending a few hours talking and drinking coffee before even attempting to make anything.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Designer du jour Martin Brudnizki didn’t bring his signature glitzy sparkle to this project.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 11 July 2025
The Goodwood Festival of Speed is currently taking place in the UK; the event is part garden party, part hill climb, and plenty of auto show as car makers small and large unveil their vehicle du jour.
—ArsTechnica, 11 July 2025
To wit, fellow artists like Kelly Lee Owens, Amber Mark and Nathan Nicholson came over to his house to work on music, with Lake and his guest du jour typically spending a few hours talking and drinking coffee before even attempting to make anything.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 11 July 2025
Designer du jour Martin Brudnizki didn’t bring his signature glitzy sparkle to this project.
—Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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Thumping techno drums roll in alongside the stabbing synth lead, which nods to the fashionable sound of the decade’s preferred flavor of techno, currently spearheaded by the likes of Charlotte de Witte and Sara Landry.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
23 July 2025
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The Bicester Collection was among those early visionaries embedding emotion, atmosphere, and local nuance into its villages long before experiential retail became fashionable.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Cohen and his colleagues spent more than 20 years trying to pinpoint the moment that reference was first made, combing over old newspaper archives and pop culture references from the time.—
Kat Lonsdorf,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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Artwork from the museum's extensive collection and imagery from pop culture references to the future of spaceflight complete the hall, which also includes a stage and seating area for live talks and presentations.—
Robert Z. Pearlman,
Space.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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Even popular alternatives like sourdough or rye usually don’t measure up to whole wheat bread unless they’re made from whole kernels.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Credit card rates have risen for four months in a row, hitting the highest level since December, according to a review by LendingTree of the 220 most popular cards.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
27 July 2025
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Stitch was envisioned years before and quite differently Sanders, 63, revealed that everyone's favorite extraterrestrial chaos agent was originally green rather than blue, and a forest dweller.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
26 July 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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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
Adjective
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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The company also sold off the Iams pet food business; its Duracell battery business and spun off a large portfolio of more than 40 beauty brands, including Clairol and Wella hair coloring and CoverGirl makeup.—
Alexander Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
29 July 2025
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Across Indianapolis, construction crews seem to be everywhere, working on projects that will improve life for residents, boost the capacity for the city to host large events or serve the city's professional sports teams.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
29 July 2025
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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