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
Sure, there are plenty of rumors and speculations about her scents du jour, but these are the top three that are confirmed mainstays in her rotation.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Some of that was spent on Tyler Myers, their rental right-shot defenseman du jour, and some was spent on winger Michael Bunting, who will add some scoring punch to the middle six.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The competition, which runs this May 21 to 24, openly invites its participants to inject or ingest steroids or Human Growth Hormone or whatever doping product du jour before competing.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Matching sets, best known for being a one-and-done look, have been the outfit du jour for both Martha Stewart and Oprah as of late.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Mar. 2026
Some of that was spent on Tyler Myers, their rental right-shot defenseman du jour, and some was spent on winger Michael Bunting, who will add some scoring punch to the middle six.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
The competition, which runs this May 21 to 24, openly invites its participants to inject or ingest steroids or Human Growth Hormone or whatever doping product du jour before competing.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 4 Mar. 2026
Matching sets, best known for being a one-and-done look, have been the outfit du jour for both Martha Stewart and Oprah as of late.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
Adjective
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Like a quality watch, gold necklaces are timeless accessories — living outside of the trend cycle while appearing around the necks of society’s most fashionable year in and year out, no matter the season.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
31 Mar. 2026
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However, this rigorous standard aligns with her upbringing in 1950s Compton, where her parents kept an organic vegetable garden long before the term was fashionable.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Sonder marked a veering into pop territory for Kennedy, who remains proud of his artistic evolution.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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But how did Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Fältskog, and Anni-Frid Lyngstad go from low-key Swedish folk performers to one of the most commercially successful bands in the history of pop music?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This distinction was missing both from popular discourse, the academics felt, and from an influential definition of antisemitism associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, which lists numerous examples of antisemitism related to criticism of Israel.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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The backstory Eastwind Oliverea is the group’s first ground-up build, but in the early 1900s, the property was once home to the McKenley Farm, a popular seasonal vacation spot for African American families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The teenager is looking to follow in his father's footsteps, and counts Black Label Society's Zakk Wylde as his favorite guitarist.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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If possible, set aside some time today to journal, listen to your favorite music, or just take a nap!—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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
Adjective
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The school year in West Ada will come to a close in a couple of months, but Idaho’s largest school district is gearing up for a big change.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
30 Mar. 2026
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It was hung roughly a year after Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, to express solidarity with the twelve hundred people who were murdered—in the largest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust—and with the two hundred and fifty-one people Hamas had abducted.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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