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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
Then trendy restaurants and bars and new condo development attracted crowds. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Mango Wool Leopard-Print Long Coat Although some may see it as too trendy, leopard print is actually a great neutral to have on rotation if designed correctly. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 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
  • This 15-room Georgian-era townhouse, tucked away in a residential street in Gardens (a fashionable neighborhood known for its restaurants, bars, and interior shops), is full of surprises.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Van Wissen and Lupker hope to expand the service to such fashionable cities as London, New York, Milan and Los Angeles, and are eyeing emerging destinations like Turkey and Morocco, too.
    — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 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
  • Between these spaces exists a world balanced on the edge of the modern and the primitive, the high-tech and the rural, the corporeal and the mythic.
    — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of modern
Adjective
  • The shoe choice is also in character for Parker, whose real-life wardrobe has long been closely associated with stylish and luxury footwear.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • These exist in both the structures of her music and the fantastical world building achieved through presenting herself as a stylish equine named Stella Stallion that exists in a natural wonderland world that’s like if Lisa Frank met Planet Earth.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • Quince’s mid-hip coat is a versatile basic made with luxe Italian wool, while Free People’s slouchier, intentionally oversized option leaves plenty of room to layer chunky sweaters.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Today’s most successful Republicans hate the Republicans of 2001; today’s hippest Democrats hate the Democrats of 2001.
    — Darren Franich, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of hip
Noun
  • Stars like Ayo Edebiri, Olivia Culpo and Jessica Alba, among others, added vests to their red carpet wardrobes throughout 2023 and 2024, elevating the bygone Y2K hipster trend with designer touches and oversize proportions.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The area borders Toronto’s busy Chinatown, where Asian eateries abut hipster bars and boutiques.
    — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of hipster
Adjective
  • Rooms are cozy and coastal grandmother chic, with earthy colors like taupe and terra cotta, and peaceful lake views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • From New York’s insistence that low ponies and naked nails are, indeed, chic, to Milan’s cheeky winks of morning-after makeup and good-bad-hair days, designers and artists made room to play.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • The now 65-year-old economist was arrested in January 2025, days before he was set to travel to China with his wife, a Chinese national, and their 6-year-old daughter.
    — Eamon Javers, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The realization came buying formula for their now 1-month-old daughter, which can cost families over $100 a month.
    — Beki San Martin, Freep.com, 8 Sep. 2026
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“Trendy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trendy. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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