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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 fatal stabbing of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a light rail in Charlotte’s trendy South End neighborhood, just south of uptown, thrust the city into the national spotlight last August. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Aug. 2026 The new restaurant will serve as a neighborhood tavern and will feature trendy live-fire cooking and menu items like tableside Caesar salad, clams casino pasta and martinis. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 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
  • From Coco Gauff and Aryna Sabalenka to Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic, the biggest stars in tennis traded their on-court kits for some highly fashionable attire.
    — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Packed to the rafters with fashionable Western clothing and accessories, Maverick Fine Western Wear is a must-stop shop in the heart of the Stockyards.
    — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 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
  • One partner may love mid-century modern while the other leans farmhouse, but there is almost always a middle path that borrows from both.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 July 2026
  • Three of the plans will be offered with Stratford modern, Santa Barbara and farmhouse architectural elevations, while a fourth plan will feature a single architectural style.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • This poplin maxi skirt is stylish, and its A-line cut can create a flattering silhouette on all body types.
    — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the morning, stylish couples from Tokyo were arriving for a ski weekend in late May.
    — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • The deal goes bad, violently so, and Vince hightails it back to New York, looking for a bailout from brother Jake (played by Jude Law), owner of Manhattan’s hippest restaurant.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
  • From high-end fashion to late-night cocktails, here’s how to spend a day in Ho Chi Minh City’s hippest neighborhood.
    — Dan Q. Dao, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • Gotta be honest, this instrumental version from one of those cover compilations of rock songs done lullaby-style for hipster parents is kind of great.
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • This peak Millennial era was a mix of hipster and bohemian aesthetic, with skinny jeans, flannel shirts, flowy lace dresses, oversized felt hats, and combat boots or TOMS Shoes (Hey, remember those?
    — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of hipster
Adjective
  • The Palms Oceanfront Hotel This oceanfront oasis pairs contemporary, coastal-chic rooms with direct beach access, and select accommodations feature private balconies and ocean views.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Sure, the reversible brown-and-blue Tory Burch version is chic—as is the tri-colored Loewe jacket worth a whopping $3,850.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • The now 34-year-old claimed that Debra controlled every aspect of her personal and financial life until her mother died due to cancer in 2013.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The now 22-year-old, who grew up in Westfield, New Jersey, shared a now-viral clip from the first episode of her cooking show Cooking with Ley Ley Shea on her TikTok.
    — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Definition of now

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