as in fashionable
enjoying widespread favor or approval
that year the yellow tie was the fashion accessory du jour for ambitious male executives
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Recent Examples of du jour
The oysters du jour with chipolata sausage and lemon are equally visceral.
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Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
While fashion’s color palette du jour is ever-evolving, there are a few key shades that stand the test of time and totally transcend trend culture.
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Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour, and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity.
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Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 May 2026
Offshoring, immigration and globalization have taken turns as the employment villain du jour.
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Revana Sharfuddin,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for du jour
Colin Wrenn,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
While fashion’s color palette du jour is ever-evolving, there are a few key shades that stand the test of time and totally transcend trend culture.
—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour, and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity.
—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
31 May 2026
Offshoring, immigration and globalization have taken turns as the employment villain du jour.
—
Revana Sharfuddin,
Twin Cities,
31 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for du jour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for du jour
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While their light blue wash and structured, straight-leg cut mimic the actress’s pair, their double-button waistband and trendy welt-front pockets add a fashionable touch.
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Our goal has never been to make the most fashionable jeans in America.
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They were both reviled and imitated, but always watched as a pop cultural spectacle.
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Some members went on to pursue projects on their own and wrote songs for pop stars like Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez, per the band's official website.
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In its proxy statement, for example, Fox cited revenue growth at its popular streaming service Tubi and high ratings for Fox News and Fox Sports.
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Polling tells him that his moderate positions on important policies are popular.
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Right on time, a loyal customer walks in and heads straight to his favorite spot.
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Check out more of my favorite beauty products from this year below.
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Several large merchant ships used the southern route on Sunday heading for ports in the Gulf, according to ship tracking service Marine Traffic.
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Someone in the Mamdani administration should look at what happened in the 1970s and ’80s when the city became the largest landlord in the five boroughs.
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“Du jour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/du%20jour. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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