as in hip
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
hep devotees of jazz were willing to brave any venue to hear him play
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Adjective
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This bar from longtime SF bar vet David Ruiz is worth the trek out to Marin County’s hippest little town, Fairfax, where the single main street is lined with live music venues.—
Virginia Miller,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026 -
The neighborhood/area The fabulous and the HNWIs descend on Punta del Este, South America’s hippest destination, every summer, spreading out among the satellite towns of La Barra, Manantiales, and José Ignacio between late December and March.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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None of that is in tension with enforcing the curfew that already exists, prosecuting those driving cars into police officers and holding parents accountable when their children are downtown at 3 a.m. with weapons.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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For sports travelers, that means the pregame meal does not have to be a chain restaurant, and the postgame dinner does not have to be downtown.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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All the restaurants were bustling during my April stay with a mix of stylish locals and visitors, many from China’s megacities.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
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In addition to slip-on clogs and sandals, Birkenstock also produces stylish and supportive sneakers like the Bend Low sneakers, which boast cork and polyurethane (PU) midsoles that deliver top-tier shock absorption.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Adjective
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Everyone’s putting on a cool, with-it surface while paddling like mad underneath.—
Olivia Waite,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The line felt dumb and flaccid, derivative in an irritating rather than with-it sense, and lacking the transgression found in good gallows humor.—
Lauren Michele Jackson,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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This year’s Royal Ascot is officially underway in England, and the royal family's latest addition—Harriet Sperling—gave a fashionable nod to Kate Middleton with her light blue ensemble.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Fashionistas will rejoice at Zingara Vintage, which caters to serious collectors, with racks of Victorian pieces, 1950s cabana wear, and groovy 1970s denim, with prices that reflect the rarity of the choice finds.—
Zoey Goto,
Travel + Leisure,
2 June 2026
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Glashütte Original unveiled a downright groovy Sixties Annual Edition for 2026.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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Travel costs keep climbing in 2026, and a wellness retreat at home is becoming the smarter way to reset without spending thousands on flights and resort stays.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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There’s also a smart key system with proximity detection, automatic steering wheel unlocking, and seat opening.—
Utkarsh Sood
June 13,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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“Hep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hep. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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