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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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The trend for wide and baggy jeans continued, especially styles that were ripped and shredded.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
9 July 2025
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These trends illustrate attackers’ growing interest in exploiting less secure communication channels—and, in turn, highlight the need for security teams to do more to defend them.—
Eyal Benishti,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
Noun
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This simplicity and efficiency is a big part of the reason why rucking is the hottest new fitness craze.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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From classics to new crazes, here are the most popular spots to grab a quick and delicious chicken sandwich, according to Yelp.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
8 July 2025
Noun
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Some parents remember when tanning beds were all the rage and this trend is pretty similar.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
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And if this year's World's Best Awards winners are any indication, refined retreats are all the rage—especially those that give guests direct access to America's most stunning landscapes.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That view, that a laser-sharp focus on increasing exports would be better than reducing the deficit, is no longer in vogue.—
Ken Roberts,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The native of France could help the Kings create a five-out look which has become in vogue throughout the league.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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It was never built, because understanding dolphin language was never a research priority, but the whole project just feels very 1970s in its inspiration and enthusiasm.—
Eva Amsen,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Crucially for Spurs, that enthusiasm in possession doesn’t wane without it.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Smith, 75 and sentenced to die for a triple murder in Nashville in 1989, spoke his last words from a gurney inside Riverbend Maximum Security Institution in Nashville at 10:32 a.m.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 May 2025
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Your last words are so powerful, and they’re also cut off, which is unique and leaves interpretation for the audience.—
William Earl,
Variety,
3 July 2025
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“Dernier cri.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dernier%20cri. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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