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
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.
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Ignoring the crisis du jour (Trump's Tariffs Induce Stock Market Meltdown) will be nearly impossible for anyone to ignore.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As President Donald Trump continues his executive order du jour campaign, Republicans are hopeful Democrats keep trotting out Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Maxine Waters to offer their party’s response.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The shades du jour are meant to be much more flattering on your own natural lip color tone, such as rose pinks, dusty mauves (like the famed Pillow Talk), and rich berries.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Ignoring the crisis du jour (Trump's Tariffs Induce Stock Market Meltdown) will be nearly impossible for anyone to ignore.
—David Rae, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
As President Donald Trump continues his executive order du jour campaign, Republicans are hopeful Democrats keep trotting out Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Maxine Waters to offer their party’s response.
—Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2025
The shades du jour are meant to be much more flattering on your own natural lip color tone, such as rose pinks, dusty mauves (like the famed Pillow Talk), and rich berries.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
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Juliet Holy Pointed-Toe Chunky Block Heels Midi dresses and pointed-toe heels are a match made in heaven, as evidenced by Oprah’s fashionable look.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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As the global appeal of Lambrusco has grown, more of Emilia-Romagna’s winemakers have turned their vineyards into fashionable destinations.—
Simon Willis,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2025
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Singing over cinematic piano, guitars and strings, the pop star steps fully into the power of her voice on the new track.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 May 2025
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The pop star has made headlines in recent months, from cryptic Instagram posts on imposter syndrome in March to a series of confrontations with celebrity photographers and paparazzi.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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This last-standing narrative has been noted by several experts, including the International Energy Agency (IEA) in a special report on Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions and a discussion on oil in the popular climate podcast Outrage + Optimism.—
Simi Thambi,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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What about Joe Rogan and his popular squad of bro-median podcasters, will any of those break into the ranks?—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2025
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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
16 May 2025
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Series regular Tony Todd, who died last fall, returns for a touching posthumous scene that references another fan favorite character.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 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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The entire sequence unfolds at Galilee Gulch, played in the show by a mansion on Lake Murray, just outside the state capital of Columbia, that happens to be the largest single-family residence in South Carolina, at around 18,000 square feet.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
5 May 2025
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Owens cited those messages as evidence of a larger issue, alleging that the incident was a pivotal moment in West’s life that triggered much of his subsequent behavior.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
5 May 2025
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