How to Use it in a Sentence
it
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Equal parts yeehaw and Y2K it-girl.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the fall of 2025, all of the it-girls look to be obsessed with a color straight out of the ’60s.
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Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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The princess opted for a model from DeMellier, the brand behind the it-bags that are currently everywhere.
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Katharina Fuchs,
Glamour,
27 Nov. 2025
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Polka dots have firmly claimed their spot as the it spring pattern, and thankfully, Amazon is bursting with stylish options just in time for the seasonal switch.
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Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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These are the modern equivalent of antique crystal, akin to Baccarat or Waterford, but for those who are a bit more conscious of their it-girl status.
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Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
12 Dec. 2025
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Because object narrators tend to be things that circulate across layers of society, the it-narrative offered a ready platform for social satire.
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Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2026
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Cher, our stand-in for Emma Woodhouse, is the it-girl at the center of it all, confident and unflappable in her place in the hierarchy—but with a hint of narcissism that gives her a preening over-confidence in her capabilities.
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Literary Hub,
16 Apr. 2026
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As literary scholar Leah Price has observed, the it-narrative’s premise held special appeal for Christian missionaries, whose evangelical activities likewise hinged on social circulation.
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Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2026
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With its episodic structure, the it-narrative echoed the form of picaresque novels such as The History of Tom Jones (1749) and popular adventure fiction such as Robinson Crusoe (1719).
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Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2026
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