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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
that boutique always has the most voguish shoes
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an art critic with an unfortunate penchant for throwing around a lot of voguish words
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Recent Examples of voguish
Allowing for healthy debate and discussion is an important antidote in the fight against stagnation, and companies should stand vigilant against the voguish protocol of sameness, despite its widespread and deceptively pragmatic appeal.
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Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Offset flexes his fashion prowess with a voguish taste while also showing off his fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks and pricy collection of flashy jewelry.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Experts pegged the trend to the voguish interest in clean lines and trim silhouettes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
This cohort, which included figures such as Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, was besotted with voguish postmodern theory and cheeky acts of appropriation.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2021
The ever-voguish Bruin scored his 39th, 40th and 41st goals of the season, setting a career high and powering the Bruins to a 4-1 win over their old rivals.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
On October 1st, more than a hundred thousand performers and soldiers mustered downtown, forming waves of color that stretched from voguish skyscrapers in the east to the squat pavilions of the Forbidden City.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Visitors could have their cranial measurements taken on the spot, in keeping with the voguish interest in phrenology.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019
The vacant seats in the big stadiums makes for brutal (warning: voguish word alert) optics.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Offset flexes his fashion prowess with a voguish taste while also showing off his fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks and pricy collection of flashy jewelry.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Experts pegged the trend to the voguish interest in clean lines and trim silhouettes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
This cohort, which included figures such as Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, was besotted with voguish postmodern theory and cheeky acts of appropriation.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2021
The ever-voguish Bruin scored his 39th, 40th and 41st goals of the season, setting a career high and powering the Bruins to a 4-1 win over their old rivals.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
On October 1st, more than a hundred thousand performers and soldiers mustered downtown, forming waves of color that stretched from voguish skyscrapers in the east to the squat pavilions of the Forbidden City.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Visitors could have their cranial measurements taken on the spot, in keeping with the voguish interest in phrenology.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019
The vacant seats in the big stadiums makes for brutal (warning: voguish word alert) optics.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voguish
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Whistler elongates the fashionable figures into letter openers, and life into a series of dinner invitations to be sliced open.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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For example, one of the male characters in the story named Dingley will wear two vests on top of one other, which Reynoso said was inspired by the early 2000s clothing trend when fashionable young men wore two layered Polo shirts with their collars popped up.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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At the time, circa 2016, lace fronts were becoming more popular with influencers and artists, so Williamson honed his skills, learning to create a flawless install while blending in his love of color and trendy styles.—
Jessica Fields,
Essence,
2 Apr. 2025
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The popular Netflix series hit fans with a bit of a twist in season 4 by introducing its main character Emily (played by Lily Collins) to Rome, taking her away from Paris for the first time.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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KitchenAid Burr Grinder for $200: This KitchenAid is stylish and easy to clean, according to former WIRED reviewer Jaina Grey, and the burrs are accessible thanks to their placement directly beneath the hopper.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
1 Apr. 2025
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Best of all, this matching set comes in a variety of fun colors, including khaki and my favorite, hot pink.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Mar. 2025
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Coffee lovers will need to double-check the label of their favorite morning pick-me-up beverage.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 Mar. 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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Biles, 28, gave a sporty look a chic twist by wearing an oversized white Balenciaga jean jacket with black knee-high leather boots.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Head uptown for a chic dining experience by an esteemed Italian design house, indulge in a steakhouse helmed by one of the city’s most renowned chefs, or grab pizza in a lively nightlife setting.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Voguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voguish. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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