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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year
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as in downtown
keenly aware of and responsive to the latest developments especially in fashion and entertainment
trendy foodies always looking for the hottest chefs and the coolest restaurants
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Recent Examples of trendy
Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
From trendy, canal-side spots to swanky rooftop bars, these are some of the best places to catch up over a cocktail.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Construction is underway on a hotel coming to a trendy Fort Worth neighborhood.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
From trendy, canal-side spots to swanky rooftop bars, these are some of the best places to catch up over a cocktail.
—Irenie Forshaw, TheWeek, 18 May 2026
Noun
While Chopra Jonas tapped hairstylist Irinel de León to craft her bombshell blowout for the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards in January, the on-screen star worked with Bridget Brager on her trendy, rock star hair for the Tuesday premiere.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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The famous and the fashionable, heads of state, royalty, film stars.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Thankfully, Amazon is a gold mine for fashionable warm-weather tops, and several are already on sale ahead of Memorial Day weekend.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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Now that Time, Inc. and Condé Nast are both downtown, though, their surrounding neighborhood required great hotel bars for those with expense accounts and a story to tell.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Royals want to be downtown, and it’s received much of their energy.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For Göransson and Nolan, the ancient and the modern are not so far apart.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
12 May 2026
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Tad’s subjects were the moderns.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Subtle stripe detailing on both the sweater and pant hems gives this knit set a cohesive, stylish edge—and a pop of color—sans sacrificing comfort.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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For wardrobe emergencies, try Roo’s Beach near Newquay, which specializes in stylish beach-to-bar clothing.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Praga Named one of Warsaw's hippest neighborhoods, Praga has managed to stay cool without losing its edge.—
Kasia Dietz,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2026
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With one end of a large resistance band looped under the arches of your feet, stand with your feet hip-width apart or wider.—
Jenessa Connor,
Health,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Apologies if that comes across like a hipster take, but those aesthetics of Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri passing and moving around defenders in that kit won’t be leaving my mind any time soon.—
Art de Roché,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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How did the hipster burn his mouth?—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
2 May 2026
Adjective
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Social is Condado Ocean Club’s signature oceanfront restaurant with a lively and casual-chic atmosphere.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 May 2026
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This chic square-neck tank top strikes the perfect balance of function and style.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 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
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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