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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
Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 7 Jan. 2026
Baden-Baden is getting downright trendy, with a new generation of visitors rediscovering the classic resort that was once a Roman settlement and where people have been enjoying the healing waters for over 2,000 years.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 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
Made from organic cotton and complete with an elastic waistband, these trendy barrel pants are easily dressed up or down depending on the occasion.
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What are your favorite trendy, niche subgenres?
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You’d be surprised at how leveled-up your loungewear becomes under a fashionable trench coat, and how swapping your overworn, pilling sweatpants for equally comfortable track pants or satin trousers turns comfy wear into a statement.—
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Alo Yoga consistently delivers fashionable picks that are comfortable enough to wear all day, and my most recent matching set is no exception.—
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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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Bond Street, another restaurant in the center, has been downtown on Bond Street for 22 years.—
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An excellent retailer for all things mid-century modern, 2Modern is offering up to 30% off on covetable finds from the likes of Audo Copenhagen, Fritz Hansen, Four Hands, and Gan Rugs.—
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Kumar’s book is particularly strong on the role the United States played in the creation of India’s agrarian modern.—
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There is less of an emphasis on styling, and more attention to comfort and stylish practicality.—
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Sellew is a bold new voice, using sharp, stylish prose to explore the hinterland of contemporary mating.—
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Start with your feet hip-width apart, toes pointing straight ahead or slightly outward, and put a kettlebell on the floor between your feet.—
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Leg Exercises Goblet Squat Stand with your feet hip-width apart, toes pointed slightly out from parallel.—
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Many have been around for decades and have a delightfully retro feel, a striking contrast to the modern hipster aura that most cafés around the world wear.—
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Snoopy also plays Joe Cool, a hipster character in sunglasses and a turtleneck sweater.—
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Schutz Tyche Cow-Print Loafers Durable leather loafers are the best alternative to flats in the slushy winter months, and this Schutz cow print pair will make for a chic pop of print.—
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Spanx AirEssentials Slim Straight Pant When worn with the Crewneck Tunic, these pants complete a chic matching set look that will upgrade your travel style tenfold.—
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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.—
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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.—
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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