trendsetter

[ trend-set-er ]

/ ˈtrɛndˌsɛt ər /

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noun

a person or thing that establishes a new trend or fashion.

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Origin of trendsetter

1960–65; from the verb phrase set a trend;see -er¹

Words nearby trendsetter

trench warfare, trend, trendify, trending, trendline, trendsetter, trendsetting, trendy, Trengganu, Trent, trental

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How to use trendsetter in a sentence

They believed she was some trendsetter who was gonna Instagram it up.
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Tyler the Creator’s longtime compatriot is a hip-hop trendsetter in his own right.
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The company hired trendsetters and models for publicity campaigns, gave away the product at concerts and clubs, and released limited-edition devices in fashionable colors.
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So I think the biggest thing for me this year will be getting on base and just being a trendsetter and letting those guys do the rest.
The Astros Could Turn Back The Clock With A New Leadoff Hitter|Howard Megdal|March 22, 2021|FiveThirtyEight

If you’re more of a follower than a trendsetter, chances are you still have a hashtag or two you’re itching to try at home.
10 TikTok-inspired gifts to help your friends follow trends|Purbita Saha|December 8, 2020|Popular-Science
The foremost trendsetter of Scandi-sleek design and New Nordic food knows no limit to its progressive reputation.
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But Instafamous trendsetter Ryker Wixom is slightly different from the rest.
The Littlest Fashionista Is Just Plain Stinkin’ Cute|Justin Jones|May 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Kanye Wears a Leather Skirt Sure, Kanye West is a trendsetter.
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Then she touches on a truly interesting possibility—could Microsoft still find itself as a trendsetter?
Windows 8: Is Anyone Impressed With Microsoft’s Relaunch?|Nina Strochlic|October 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Never a deliberate trendsetter, she nonetheless had an impact on what became normal in our bedrooms.
Linda Lovelace and ‘Deep Throat’s’ 40-Year Legacy|Tracy Quan|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for trendsetter

trendsetter

/ (ˈtrɛndˌsɛtə) /

noun

a person or thing that creates, or may create, a new fashion

Derived forms of trendsetter

trendsetting, adjective

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