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 songs on this trendsetting fourth album are amorphous and crystalline, obsessed with finding beauty in the most faraway corners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2025
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
FOR A WHILE, whey seemed like the most trendsetting ingredient this side of Miss Muffet: Whey-braised lamb, whey butter, whey lemonade, whey-celeriac soup and whey-stewed chanterelles all have sprung up on Seattle menus.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 30, 2024
In becoming the first African team to advance to the semifinals, the Atlas Lions became the feel-good story of the World Cup and, following Croatia’s trendsetting march four years ago, inspired nontraditional programs.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 17, 2022
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