trendy
Other forms: trendier; trendiest; trendily
Trendy describes something that's stylish or popular, like skinny jeans or fancy coffee drinks.
If your shoes are the newest, coolest kind of sneakers, they are trendy. If all of your neighbors seem to suddenly have Great Dane puppies, you can say that's a trendy dog breed in your neighborhood. Trendy is a relatively recent adjective, first formed in the mid-1960's from the noun trend, which originally meant "the way something bends," and later came to mean "general tendency."
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in accord with the latest fad
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For The New York Times, Steven Greenhouse reports on a nationwide trend in hiring practices. Look at this list to see whether you have what these stores want. etext found here
American singer, songwriter, and model, Betty Davis achieved fame sharing her unique persona, described as "beautiful, bold, and brash." Her modeling career included work in Glamour, Ebony, and Seventeen. Then in the mid-1970s, Davis released her three most popular albums, showing a gritty funk style ahead of its time, influencing future stars such as Madonna and Prince. Flamboyant trendsetter that she was, her performance style and her sexually-oriented lyrics were considered controversial. In 1980, after her father's death, Davis retired quietly to her hometown for the rest of her life. This tribute list includes vocabulary from lyrics, articles, and biographical information.