trendsetting
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of trendsetting
1955–60; from the verb phrase set a trend; see -ing 2
Example Sentences
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The brand said the new flavor contains a "one-two punch of tangy and sweet" and will further the "trendsetting and beloved taste of Sriracha for the next generation."
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2025
Even the trendsetting Carrie Bradshaw was onboard; in “And Just Like That…,” she moved from print journalism to the advice podcast “X, Y and Me,” before going solo.
From New York Times • May 14, 2024
“We couldn’t have launched anywhere else but Ghent,” says Paul Florizoone, who founded the trendsetting Greenway brand 26 years ago.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2022
Mayers released his last studio album four years ago, and like Rihanna has become as known for fashion trendsetting as he is for music.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2022
Moe designed and styled 27 custom wigs handcrafted by Wigmaker Associates in Beverly Hills, including Anderson’s trendsetting messy up-dos.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2022
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