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adjective

ˈtren-dē How to pronounce trendy (audio)
Definition of trendynext
1
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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2
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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trendy

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noun

as in modern

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Recent Examples of trendy
Adjective
The concern is that social media can turn simple skincare practices into trendy and complex routines that may not work safely for everyone. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Read More The Force Case from Casetify comes in a handful of trendy colors, and supports MagSafe accessories and chargers. — Brad Bourque, The Verge, 6 Oct. 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 See All Example Sentences for trendy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trendy
  1. fashionable
  2. downtown
  3. modern
  4. stylish
  5. hip
  6. hipster
  7. chic
  8. now
Adjective
  • Ortega and Ora weren’t the only fashionable famous faces on the red carpet.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The fashionable young man introduced himself as Nicholas Yakovlev, a friend of Adrien’s.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • As Detroit prepares to welcome thousands of people downtown for Grand Prix weekend, city leaders say public safety has been a months-long effort.
    — Elaine Rojas-Castillo, CBS News, 28 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of downtown
Noun
  • The architecture throughout Dearborn Park is very much a product of its time — a form of minimalist masonry late modern for Phase I and more decorative postmodern for Phase II.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Between these spaces exists a world balanced on the edge of the modern and the primitive, the high-tech and the rural, the corporeal and the mythic.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • This fully electric, ultra-compact quadricycle is designed for short urban trips—like zipping down to the shops in a golf cart, but more stylish—offering a simpler alternative to traditional cars.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • In 2025, The Jay hotel in San Francisco teamed up with The Namesake, transforming a section of The Jay’s stylish Third Floor into an exclusive design studio.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Quince’s mid-hip coat is a versatile basic made with luxe Italian wool, while Free People’s slouchier, intentionally oversized option leaves plenty of room to layer chunky sweaters.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s most successful Republicans hate the Republicans of 2001; today’s hippest Democrats hate the Democrats of 2001.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • Fans of the austere contemporary design that forms the back-bone of the Design Hotel concept will love this new fifty room hipster tucked away in a non-descript side street near Frankfurt’s main train station.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Stars like Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Culpo and Jessica Alba, among others, added vests to their red carpet wardrobes throughout 2023 and 2024, elevating the bygone Y2K hipster trend with designer touches and oversize proportions.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of hipster
Adjective
  • With Leoni leaving the label, its refined and subtly chic red carpet looks will clearly depart with her.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 15 Oct. 2026
  • To that end, the best apron should be durable and stain-resistant enough for everyday wear, but also chic enough to don for a dinner party, capable of both protecting and complementing your cutest outfit.
    — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • The now 65-year-old economist was arrested in January 2025, days before he was set to travel to China with his wife, a Chinese national, and their 6-year-old daughter.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The realization came buying formula for their now 1-month-old daughter, which can cost families over $100 a month.
    — Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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