trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
he's a trendy dresser—
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: marked by ephemeral, superficial, or faddish appeal or taste
trendy ideas about success
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Examples of trendy in a Sentence
a group of trendy young professionals
if what's in the stores is any indication, shorter skirts are trendy again this year
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While trendy wide-leg jeans are definitely having a resurgence, classic straight and slim cuts are a timeless choice.
—Cai Cramer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The event’s new home is also proving popular with participants and is comfortably close to TIFF’s new venues in the trendy Ginza and Hibiya districts.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
After that, the options for trendy women’s winter hats are boundless.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Nearly every pair of retro-sporty sneakers of the moment features suede elements, combining the trendy material with the ongoing preppy revival that’s defined the year.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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Cai Cramer, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
The event’s new home is also proving popular with participants and is comfortably close to TIFF’s new venues in the trendy Ginza and Hibiya districts.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2024
After that, the options for trendy women’s winter hats are boundless.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
Nearly every pair of retro-sporty sneakers of the moment features suede elements, combining the trendy material with the ongoing preppy revival that’s defined the year.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trendy. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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trendy
adjective
trendier; trendiest
1
: very fashionable : up-to-date
2
: marked by passing or shallow appeal or taste
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