DERNIER CRI Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

dernier cri

noun

ˌdern-ˌyā-ˈkrē

Definition of dernier cri

as in latest

a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time when deconstructionism became the dernier cri in literary criticism

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Noun

The latests stats mean AI music has exploded by 650% in 16 months.

— James Peckham, PC Magazine, 20 Apr. 2026
The latests forecasts show a new round of storm systems will increase rain chances across much of Northern California and the Central Valley in the coming days.

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Definition of latest

Noun

Milk & Honey Milk & Honey changed what a bar could be and how cocktails were crafted, setting off this century’s speakeasy craze.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Despite its short episode length, the show is designed for streaming services and even TV networks, but not microdrama platforms, having been created before the vertical video craze took off.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of craze

Noun

Textural and layered wallpaper looks are similarly quite en vogue right now, granting organic depth to a room that might otherwise feel small and ordinary.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Designers agree that these are also majorly in vogue at this point in time.

— Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of vogue

Noun

That’s on par with the level of enthusiasm expressed by Republicans and Democrats.

— Julio Borquez, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
Though expressing enthusiasm about his transfer destination, Louisville, Flory Bidunga spoke glowingly about his previous school, Kansas, during Tuesday’s ACC basketball media day event held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of enthusiasm

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Pike said her last words, an offering of love to those who loved her and those who hated her, and prepared.

— Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 3 Oct. 2026
Job one, for anybody writing a book—for anybody writing a story of any kind, of any length—is to get the reader to that last word.

— Longreads, Longreads, 24 Sep. 2026

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