trendsetter

noun

trend·set·ter ˈtren(d)-ˌse-tər

variants or less commonly trend-setter

plural trendsetters also trend-setters

Synonyms of trendsetter next

: one that sets a trend : someone or something that starts or helps to popularize a new fashion, style, movement, etc.

a trendsetter in the fashion industry

Every ten years or so, for a different set of reasons each time, cultural trendsetters rally behind one musician with whom they sense a bond and who then comes to symbolize jazz to the mass media.—

Francis Davis

The county has become a trendsetter in other types of environmental legislation …—

Chemical & Engineering News

Examples of trendsetter in a Sentence

a closely watched trendsetter in women's fashions

Recent Examples on the Web The star, who has become one of the biggest nail trendsetters of the decade, swapped her cozy fall nudes in favor of something a little more out-of-this-world. —

Kara Nesvig, Allure, 22 Oct. 2024 The series chronicles the lives of influential trendsetters in Atlanta who have turned social media success into multimillion-dollar brands, showcasing their journeys in beauty, fashion, and music. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 10 Oct. 2024 There are no legacy admissions or stuffy dress codes; the goal is to attract New York’s top trendsetters among young creatives in media, fashion and the arts, said Jeffrey Felshaw, the Park Terrace Hotel's General Manager. —

Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Pumas provides soccer cleats to champions, basketball shoes to legends and innovative styles to trendsetters. —

Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for trendsetter

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'trendsetter.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.