all the rage

1. Also, all the thing. The current or latest fashion, with the implication that it will be short-lived, as in In the 1940s the lindy-hop was all the rage. The use of rage reflects the transfer of an angry passion to an enthusiastic one; thing is vaguer. [Late 1700s] These terms are heard less often today than the synonym the thing.

Example Sentences

Worse, if they aren’t dangerous themselves—high-protein supplements, now all the rage, may stress vulnerable kidneys and elevate cardiovascular risk—these practices may distract from interventions that actually work.

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A generation ago, the New Atheists were all the rage.

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Celebrity novels have been all the rage in recent years, with stars such as Keanu Reeves and Millie Bobby Brown among those releasing books.

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Turns out said facials are all the rage.

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Philanthropy was all the rage among wealthy Victorians, and Annie tapped into that.

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Related Words

• chic 
• contemporary 
• hot 
• mod 
• modern 
• new 
• popular 
• smart 
• stylish 
• swank 
• trendy 
• up-to-date 
• upscale