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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
Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Macdonald’s defense, the trendiest in the sport, flummoxed Maye with a rotation of disguises and pressure looks.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Trauma trendy, but trendy none the less.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
For a unique spin on the cut, opt for a trendy wet-look hair effect like Jennifer Garner here.
—Audrey Noble, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026
Macdonald’s defense, the trendiest in the sport, flummoxed Maye with a rotation of disguises and pressure looks.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Trauma trendy, but trendy none the less.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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When the Denver Post offices were downtown, a group of reporters and editors always ran outside to watch.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2026
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Almost everything on this list is directly downtown, with two or so things being a 10- to 15-minute drive away.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
20 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Buried beneath Milan’s rush to the modern from the Middle Ages — just beyond the Duomo Cathedral, which was begun in 1386, is the massive 15th Century Sforza Castle — lies a more recent history the city would just as soon forget.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Now, the 148-room hotel showcases the vision of designer Kelly Wearstler, known for her knack for blending vintage and California modern, with nods to the property’s historic roots.—
Krista Simmons,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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It’s crafted with a hip-length fit complete with several stripes on the sleeves and the Adidas logo on the chest, and the foldover collar creates an almost preppy finish.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stand in front of the box with your feet hip-width apart, engaging your core muscles.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Glove pumps were initially popular during the 1980s, and earned an aughts-era revival thanks to the hipster set.—
Shelby Ying Hyde,
Refinery29,
4 Feb. 2026
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Dexter went from sheltered son of a doctor to brooding child hipster who left home early to tour with big bands.—
Celina Pereira,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The brand’s Mongolian Cashmere Wrap, for example, doubles as a first-class-worthy blanket, and its linen pajama sets are chic enough to wear straight from a plane to the hotel pool.—
Claire Gallam,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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There’s a little something for everyone here, whether your vibe leans sleek and minimalist or farmhouse chic.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During the final episodes of The End of an Era, Taylor Swift received a letter the NFL tight end wrote his now fiancée before her tour came to a close in December of 2024.—
Denise Warner,
Billboard,
23 Dec. 2025
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Together with his now ex-wife Karen, the two built the Cherry Creek Country Club, although Hart insists Karen did most of the work.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
2 Dec. 2025
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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