as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
that year the yellow tie was the fashion accessory du jour for ambitious male executives
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Recent Examples of du jour
But on social media at least, dancing at an airport has become the travel trend du jour, with travelers across the world spinning through baggage claim, whirling through terminals and rolling through airport gates, garnering millions of online views in the process.
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Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The best scalloped bedding may be the trend du jour and a true companion of cottagecore bedding, but the charming design goes back to the Renaissance and Victorian periods.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
While beauty brands have been the avenue du jour for A-listers who want another venture (think: Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and now SZA), the market is saturated, so celebrities are looking elsewhere to make an extra buck (or a few million).
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
Around Watches and Wonders, as well as at all the satellite events, the prevalence of timepieces with faces of stone was a reminder that 1970s style is the aesthetic du jour, du mois and de l’année.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Francesca Street, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
The best scalloped bedding may be the trend du jour and a true companion of cottagecore bedding, but the charming design goes back to the Renaissance and Victorian periods.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 Apr. 2025
While beauty brands have been the avenue du jour for A-listers who want another venture (think: Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, and now SZA), the market is saturated, so celebrities are looking elsewhere to make an extra buck (or a few million).
—Shannon Carroll, Quartz, 23 Apr. 2025
Around Watches and Wonders, as well as at all the satellite events, the prevalence of timepieces with faces of stone was a reminder that 1970s style is the aesthetic du jour, du mois and de l’année.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
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Original price: $40 (Abercrombie & Fitch) A fashionable, heavyweight cropped tee from Abercrombie & Fitch is the definition of style meets comfort.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
23 May 2025
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The Pitch Perfect actress played the flamboyantly fashionable Capitol chaperone for all four Hunger Games films until 2015.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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The 23-year-old WNBA star shared an update on the pop star and her pro football player boyfriend, both 35, in a new interview with USA Today.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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This rapid growth has helped the brand gain recognition from some of pop culture’s hottest names, including J. Cole, Jake Paul, Jaylen Brown, Lil Tjay, Rich The Kid and Famous Dex, to name a few.—
Andre Claudio,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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With breathable material, quick-drying abilities, and moisture-wicking properties, these cooling bed sheets have become popular with Amazon shoppers.—
Shalwah Evans,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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Often overlooked by its more popular neighboring regions in Spain, Extremadura offers a tranquil getaway that goes beyond the typical tourist trail.—
Carlsen Jes,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
28 May 2025
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Jean shorts are not everyone’s favorite summer style.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
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See why 2025 Could Be Intel Stock’s Comeback Year for an in depth look at how Intel stock could be re-rated higher.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024
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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.—
Paul Lipman,
Forbes,
8 Oct. 2024
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Bars often use multiple types and shapes, including shaved, cracked, crushed, cubed and large ice cubes and spheres, both produced in molds.—
Isidoro Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Over 1,000 cattle or calf pairs also qualify as a large CAFO.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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