hypebeast
noun
a person who avidly pursues trending fashions and newly released products in streetwear, primarily as signifiers of social prestige and financial means.
hypebeasts
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pluralof hypebeast.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nalgene bottles, long favored by a set best described as crunchy, became coveted by hypebeasts after collaborations with brands including Online Ceramics and Supreme.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2022
Normally, sneaker restocks are something you don’t expect anyone other than hypebeasts to get excited about, but it’s a bit different with Nike’s hands-free shoes.
From The Verge ● May 2, 2022
Hallmarked by eerie synths and late Soviet-era malaise, the song has soundtracked viral videos capturing Russian club kids and American hypebeasts alike — as well as a colony of hanging bats.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2020
Buses were dropping off more ravenous hypebeasts, and he needed to “fight the fires.”
From The New Yorker ● Oct. 17, 2018
The league needs middle-aged men as much as they need hypebeasts who spend most of their day in line in front of the Supreme store.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 29, 2016
