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as in fashionable
being in the latest or current fashion
that boutique always has the most voguish shoes
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as in popular
enjoying widespread favor or approval
an art critic with an unfortunate penchant for throwing around a lot of voguish words
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Recent Examples of voguish
Allowing for healthy debate and discussion is an important antidote in the fight against stagnation, and companies should stand vigilant against the voguish protocol of sameness, despite its widespread and deceptively pragmatic appeal.
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Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Offset flexes his fashion prowess with a voguish taste while also showing off his fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks and pricy collection of flashy jewelry.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Experts pegged the trend to the voguish interest in clean lines and trim silhouettes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
This cohort, which included figures such as Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, was besotted with voguish postmodern theory and cheeky acts of appropriation.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2021
The ever-voguish Bruin scored his 39th, 40th and 41st goals of the season, setting a career high and powering the Bruins to a 4-1 win over their old rivals.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
On October 1st, more than a hundred thousand performers and soldiers mustered downtown, forming waves of color that stretched from voguish skyscrapers in the east to the squat pavilions of the Forbidden City.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Visitors could have their cranial measurements taken on the spot, in keeping with the voguish interest in phrenology.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019
The vacant seats in the big stadiums makes for brutal (warning: voguish word alert) optics.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
Christina L. Sgro, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Offset flexes his fashion prowess with a voguish taste while also showing off his fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks and pricy collection of flashy jewelry.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
Experts pegged the trend to the voguish interest in clean lines and trim silhouettes.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 20 Aug. 2024
This cohort, which included figures such as Robert Longo, Sherrie Levine, Richard Prince, and Cindy Sherman, was besotted with voguish postmodern theory and cheeky acts of appropriation.
—Chris Wiley, The New Yorker, 14 Dec. 2021
The ever-voguish Bruin scored his 39th, 40th and 41st goals of the season, setting a career high and powering the Bruins to a 4-1 win over their old rivals.
—Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2020
On October 1st, more than a hundred thousand performers and soldiers mustered downtown, forming waves of color that stretched from voguish skyscrapers in the east to the squat pavilions of the Forbidden City.
—Evan Osnos, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2020
Visitors could have their cranial measurements taken on the spot, in keeping with the voguish interest in phrenology.
—Patrick Iber, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2019
The vacant seats in the big stadiums makes for brutal (warning: voguish word alert) optics.
—Jon Wertheim, SI.com, 9 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for voguish
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By the 1960s, women were making more fashionable style choices.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
15 Apr. 2025
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Newly single Rachel Zoe, meanwhile, made a grand entrance flanked by a fashionable crew.—
Brianne Tracy,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The regulations also take aim at some of the techniques that have become popular in recent years, such as chumming (the act of throwing bloody fish parts or other bait into the water to attract sharks).—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Anastasio’s enthusiasm for Bernstein is based, in part, on the composer’s ability to effectively wed classical theory with popular song.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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This hat offers a throwback ‘90s look while keeping you stylish and protected.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Apr. 2025
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By Emma Specter Wellness 5 Daily Activities That Lower Cortisol, No Meditation Required By Ana Morales Opinion The 24 Best Feel-Good Movies to Rewatch Now By Emma Specter Another main focus for the stylish series?—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
11 Apr. 2025
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Save your favorite Better Homes & Gardens recipes in one place using MyRecipes.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Mar. 2025
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Welcome to our weekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
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What was once a sleepy college town next to a railroad stop is now one of the most happening cities in the state of Texas.—
Craig Hlavaty,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2018
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Highlands Highlands is famously one of North Carolina’s chicest mountain towns—complete with luxury hotels (looking at you, Old Edwards Inn & Spa), unique boutique properties (like Highlander Mountain House and Outpost Inn), and a main street populated with charming galleries and boutiques.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
18 Apr. 2025
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But from Audrey Hepburn in Sabrina to Carrie Bradshaw and, unashamedly, this writer right here, the case has been made time and time again for the chic capri.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Voguish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/voguish. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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