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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
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Going out in the summertime means trying to stay cute and trendy but also supremely comfortable.
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Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 June 2026
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
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Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
The trendy square-toe silhouette gives the shoes a modern feel and offers plenty of space for wide feet.
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Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
30 June 2026
Going out in the summertime means trying to stay cute and trendy but also supremely comfortable.
—
Alanna Martine Kilkeary,
Glamour,
29 June 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.
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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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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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What space the library does have is overwhelmingly downtown.
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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.
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Today, supposedly sophisticated moderns have laundered Moloch’s dark faith into militarism, imperialism, and capitalism.
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For Göransson and Nolan, the ancient and the modern are not so far apart.
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Even a 73-year-old shopper was impressed by its stylish, comfortable fit.
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The culotte-style stretchy shorts are equal parts comfortable and stylish, and the high-neck top can be worn either tucked-in or down and loose.
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In 1965, Asher cofounded Indica, a London bookshop and art gallery that attracted the hippest of the hip.
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Stand with your feet hip-width apart, with the kettlebell between your feet.
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Similarly, reaching the bars and restaurants of southern Bali’s hipster hub Canggu will take you at least half an hour.
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This run of the 101 still has enough hipster plant shops, low-slung thrift spot and inexplicable little storefronts (Child of Wild?
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The brand has an expansive lineup of chic, comfortable shoes that look designer without the sticker shock.
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Filippo De Laurentiis targets clients looking for understated, chic elegance.
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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.
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All of the world’s greatest golfers combined are boring compared to Tiger and his now Elvis-like descent.
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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