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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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Recent Examples of dernier cri
But here, the couple dove in joyously and with abandon: Their kitchen could stand as Gambrel’s dernier cri.
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Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 16 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dernier cri
Noun
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The latests deaths included three residents of long-term care facilities in Dallas, as well as a Balch Springs man in his 20s and a Dallas man in his 60s.—
Dana Branham,
Dallas News,
30 Apr. 2020
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That equates to more than 45 million Americans using CBD products, based on latest available U.S. Census estimates.—
Brendan Bures,
chicagotribune.com,
2 Oct. 2019
Noun
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Bucking the trend But there are some bright spots in casual dining.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Like just about every other shoe trend, there’s a divide.—
Marilú Almaguer,
Glamour,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Connecticut bat-makers weigh in on baseball's new craze, the torpedo; UConn hockey's rise, women's March Madness timing.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2025
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Prince William and his wife, Kate Middleton, share children Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, 9, and Prince Louis, 6, and their daughter seemingly launched a friendship bracelet craze within the family over the summer.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Male rage, particularly on display in parts of the manosphere, has been steadily rising.—
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Also, the trade war rages, and there were mass firings at key scientific agencies.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Abstract Expressionism, a painterly movement that trumpeted drippy strokes and flat canvases, was still in vogue when Whitten enrolled at Cooper Union in 1960.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
20 Mar. 2025
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Shows about Hollywood feel in vogue, with Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ series The Studio about the fictional head of a big American player set to launch in a week.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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Johnson and Blunt brought Scorsese and DiCaprio the initial concept for the film, which was met with immediate enthusiasm.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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In a discussion with Collider in August 2024, co-creator, writer and producer Bill Lawrence emphasized the collective enthusiasm among the cast and crew to continue with season 4 if given the opportunity.—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Apparently younger Californians tend to say that last word differently than me, a rapidly aging millennial.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Apparently younger Californians tend to say that last word differently than me, a rapidly aging millennial.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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