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Etymology
Origin of trendy
Explanation
Trendy describes something that's stylish or popular, like skinny jeans or fancy coffee drinks. If your shoes are the newest, coolest kind of sneakers, they are trendy. If all of your neighbors seem to suddenly have Great Dane puppies, you can say that's a trendy dog breed in your neighborhood. Trendy is a relatively recent adjective, first formed in the mid-1960's from the noun trend, which originally meant "the way something bends," and later came to mean "general tendency."
Vocabulary lists containing trendy
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Example Sentences
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Trendy cafes in affluent northern Tehran were busy on Wednesday night, the start of Iran's weekend, with men and women sipping colourful drinks and strolling the streets.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Trendy investments were not his thing, and Buffett’s actions are a reminder that when one finds a compelling investment idea, “you shouldn’t be afraid to load up.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
Mrs Kerry said she was woken early on Friday morning by another grandson banging on her door to say Mr Kerry had fallen at the Trendy Lara Hotel.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2024
Trendy NYC boutiques like Catbird starting stocking them that year too.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2024
Extra-large, Seattle-designed necklaces exclusive to Trendy Wendy make a statement and glow under blacklight.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023
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