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
Lucie is feeling a bit drained from the day before—so Miel, an unexpected honey scent with upcycled Cedarwood, vetiver, and jasmine grandiflorum that’s more cozy than sweet—is her scent du jour.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Williams was featured on the back cover in his look du jour, which featured Louis Vuitton sneakers and Louis Vuitton, also established in promo images for the album.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Stat du jour: No team since the juggernaut Warriors of 2017-2018 has had four active All-Stars on their roster (Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant).
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
But as the Diamondbacks demonstrated with their signing of Burnes, even the latest excuse du jour for not spending — uncertainty over future local TV revenue — goes only so far.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Williams was featured on the back cover in his look du jour, which featured Louis Vuitton sneakers and Louis Vuitton, also established in promo images for the album.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Stat du jour: No team since the juggernaut Warriors of 2017-2018 has had four active All-Stars on their roster (Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevin Durant).
—Sam Allard, Axios, 15 Jan. 2025
But as the Diamondbacks demonstrated with their signing of Burnes, even the latest excuse du jour for not spending — uncertainty over future local TV revenue — goes only so far.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
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This corduroy blazer is a fashionable yet functional option with a refined notched lapel and single-button silhouette.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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Celebrities have taken it upon themselves to make the airport terminal more fashionable than ever.—
Genevieve Cepeda,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Feb. 2025
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The Paul Mitchell Hair & Beauty School will be on hand to give fans the pop star treatment with hair tinsel, accent braiding and color pops.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Feb. 2025
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The pop star showed up to the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans wearing an oversize white blazer paired with denim shorts and a white top.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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No wonder it’s won several Korean beauty accolades, including first place in the popular beauty review app Hwahae’s 2024 Beauty Awards.—
Devon Abelman,
Allure,
11 Feb. 2025
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The policy proved popular among voters polled across the political spectrum, but the focus has often been on deporting those with criminal histories.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 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.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Rachel Wisniewski/for NPR One of Roman's favorite memories came this season in a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.—
Frank Langfitt,
NPR,
8 Feb. 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
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Roach, known for styling A-list clients like Zendaya and Celine Dion, styled himself for courtside chic with a knee-length fur over a merlot sweater and silky pants in the same hue, an extra large Bottega Veneta woven leather clutch and oversized Chanel sunglasses as the finishing touches.—
Anika Reed,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Last week, the star athlete revealed a groundbreaking investment in Ramp, a cutting-edge financial operations platform that’s already helped businesses save over $2 billion – marking his largest private technology investment to date.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
10 Feb. 2025
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