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
Move over, TikTok and X, LinkedIn is angling to become the social media site du jour.
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024
The latest accessory du jour for backyard entertaining is a bug repellent outdoor blanket—one that actually has insect repellent applied to its fabric.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Instead of swinging bell-bottoms, the key is to opt for a loose, baggy fit similar to the denim shapes du jour.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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Anna Spiegel, Axios, 29 Sep. 2024
The latest accessory du jour for backyard entertaining is a bug repellent outdoor blanket—one that actually has insect repellent applied to its fabric.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 12 July 2024
Instead of swinging bell-bottoms, the key is to opt for a loose, baggy fit similar to the denim shapes du jour.
—Emma Spedding, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
In my day, All That was the sleepover show du jour and staging Spice Girls concerts for our parents was the ultimate weekend activity.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Oct. 2024
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This affordable new collection features a range of fashionable and affordable eyewear options inspired by Kittle’s dynamic and bold persona on and off the field.Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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It’s lined with a fuzzy wool blend that will keep your feet warm and cozy while commuting to work or window shopping in the cold, and its fluffy sheepskin detailing adds a touch of fashionable flair.Averi Baudler, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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Great shows are all over From pop superstar Sabrina Carpenter to a mountain of an opera (literally) to a festival devoted to Leonard Cohen, there are a ton of great shows to catch in the Bay Area this weekend.Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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In his 70-plus years in the entertainment industry, Jones was best known for his work as a record producer, namely his collaboration with pop icon Michael Jackson; Jones produced three of Jackson’s most successful releases with the albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Pet or house-sitting is also popular (16%), along with social media influencing (15%), bar or restaurant work (14%) and babysitting (9%).Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
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Ultimately, re-enactments and fantasy spaces remain popular—perhaps even more so than ever, as performers, vendors, and visitors alike seek to escape media saturation and modern anxiety with a trip into a different, more analogue, time and place.The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 27 Nov. 2024
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One of my favorite authors and former Navy SEAL Jacko Wilkins says: The only path to freedom of any kind is discipline.Fred Sassani, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Here's what time 'Dancing with the Stars' is on tonight, where to watch Week 8, who is left in Season 33 and how to vote for your favorite couple.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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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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Optical atomic clocks, accurate to picoseconds, will enable satellite constellations and ground stations to determine satellites’ locations with centimeter-level precision—avoiding potentially catastrophic in-orbit collisions.Paul Lipman, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
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Southland Prep celebrates at ‘All-In’ college rally Southland College Prep Charter High School in Richton Park recently celebrated for the tenth consecutive year that all members of its senior class have been accepted to college.Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2023
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Starting with the new year, LVMH will be F1’s largest global partner, according to Maffei.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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The setup made the most of the renowned Apollo stage, with a large cream couch on stage right and space for the night’s bands to play to the left.Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
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