cred

noun

ˈkred

: credibility

specifically : the ability to gain acceptance as a member of a particular group or class

used … his new street cred to develop contacts —

Dale Keiger

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El Moderne is the ideal spot to explore Gijón’s cool mix of beach, art, and urban life—all wrapped up in serious design cred. —

Jenn Rice, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025 Elon Musk has long sought to augment his Silicon Valley celebrity with gamer cred, professing both skill and passion for a medium favored by tech geeks. —

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 13 Jan. 2025 On the latest edition, Nicole Kidman and her interview partner, Zendaya, giggle and swap leading-lady stories, all with the purpose of Kidman going home with some major street cred. —

Michael Savio, Vulture, 13 Dec. 2024 This layered look from Loewe’s fall 2024 runway would score major fashion cred while still showing off his pecs. —

Alex Badia, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cred