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Recent Examples of chichi
Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 9 Dec. 2019
Revelers from across the country and abroad were parading through Berlin on Saturday from chichi Kurfuerstendamm street in the west to the city’s landmark Brandenburg Gate.
—Washington Post, 27 July 2019
Yet, everyday cooks don’t need to read a lactic science paper to understand how to make chichi butter choices.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 21 June 2019
The pages inside the magazine are just as chichi as the cover, featuring an array of pieces from the Paris Couture collections, including conceptual designs from Marni, Loewe, Calvin Klein, and Emporio Armani.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE.com, 26 Sep. 2017
Of course, there were clues: Michael kicked a puppy in the very second episode, and no self-respecting Elysium so closely resembles a chichi outdoor mall in Pasadena.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2017
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
In Instagram pictures from the chichi event, the 27 year old looks the opposite of stressed, though, posing like a pro.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
This part of Colorado is really chichi and fancy, with lots of great restaurants and amazing natural beauty.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Cameo was burning $5 million a month on its staff, travel, parties at the Cameo House, and expensive takeout for stars from chichi spots like Sugarfish and Jon & Vinny’s.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Robbie Amell stars as Nathan, a tech bro in 2033 whose consciousness is uploaded to a chichi but bizarre afterlife.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
The Washington area alone has the Jason, the Adele, Eliot on 4th, the Tiffany, AVA, the chichi-sounding Henri, the George, the Lacey.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, chicagotribune.com, 23 Aug. 2019
Freeway demolition on Octavia helped reconnect Hayes Valley to the Lower Haight and Civic Center in the early 2000s, creating an enclave of chichi boutiques, taprooms and expensive homes.
—Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 16 July 2019
They are given adjoining rooms at the local chichi hotel and are seated together at the rehearsal dinner.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2018
Adjective
But finding that perfect chichi pullover can be a mission.
—Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, 9 Dec. 2019
Revelers from across the country and abroad were parading through Berlin on Saturday from chichi Kurfuerstendamm street in the west to the city’s landmark Brandenburg Gate.
—Washington Post, 27 July 2019
Yet, everyday cooks don’t need to read a lactic science paper to understand how to make chichi butter choices.
—Lucinda Scala Quinn, Washington Post, 21 June 2019
The pages inside the magazine are just as chichi as the cover, featuring an array of pieces from the Paris Couture collections, including conceptual designs from Marni, Loewe, Calvin Klein, and Emporio Armani.
—Emily Kirkpatrick, PEOPLE.com, 26 Sep. 2017
Of course, there were clues: Michael kicked a puppy in the very second episode, and no self-respecting Elysium so closely resembles a chichi outdoor mall in Pasadena.
—Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2017
Noun
The chichi shindig, which welcomed over 100 elite horses and handlers from across the globe to compete, kicked off Thursday night with an iconic set by music legend Sting.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
In Instagram pictures from the chichi event, the 27 year old looks the opposite of stressed, though, posing like a pro.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 14 June 2024
This part of Colorado is really chichi and fancy, with lots of great restaurants and amazing natural beauty.
—Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023
Cameo was burning $5 million a month on its staff, travel, parties at the Cameo House, and expensive takeout for stars from chichi spots like Sugarfish and Jon & Vinny’s.
—Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times, 20 Oct. 2023
Robbie Amell stars as Nathan, a tech bro in 2033 whose consciousness is uploaded to a chichi but bizarre afterlife.
—Margaret Lyons, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2020
The Washington area alone has the Jason, the Adele, Eliot on 4th, the Tiffany, AVA, the chichi-sounding Henri, the George, the Lacey.
—Lavanya Ramanathan, chicagotribune.com, 23 Aug. 2019
Freeway demolition on Octavia helped reconnect Hayes Valley to the Lower Haight and Civic Center in the early 2000s, creating an enclave of chichi boutiques, taprooms and expensive homes.
—Rachel Swan, SFChronicle.com, 16 July 2019
They are given adjoining rooms at the local chichi hotel and are seated together at the rehearsal dinner.
—John Anderson, WSJ, 30 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chichi
Noun
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The outcome was less froufrou compared to previous efforts that were rich in bows, ruffles, flounces and patchworks, as the more streamlined hybrids better expressed the rigor of the theme.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
13 Dec. 2024
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None of that decadent froufrou for us Americans, no sir; the Eurosport breathes through a Rochester two-barrel carburetor, and the mixture flows from carburetor to manifold unvexed by any little whirling rotors or impellers.—
David E. Davis Jr.,
Car and Driver,
30 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Season 1 saw them and their nearly grown children, Larry (Harry Richardson) and Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), move into an ostentatious mansion on old-money 61st St. Bertha set about scheming to rule high society the way her husband dominated business.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
20 June 2025
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The president has a history of being fascinated with ostentatious military displays, and some of his critics have brought up concerns about both the cost and optics.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Churchgoers that chilly April day weren't able to show off their Easter finery.—
Chris Foran,
jsonline.com,
3 July 2025
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Lots of fine, elaborate costume work on display this season, from the quick-change finery of The Picture of Dorian Gray to the spot-on tidy drudgery of ’70s-era Blackpool in The Hills of California.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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But now’s the time to go to the prairie to see this showy plant in its full regalia.—
Sheryl DeVore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Flowering non-stop summer-through fall in showy combinations of yellow, orange, and red, blanket flower provides a good source of nectar to native bees and butterflies, while the small seeds are eaten by finches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
Noun
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There’s something here for nearly all our favorite summer activities—tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and plenty of outdoor apparel.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
5 July 2025
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Menswear Showing at: Man/Woman Story: Based in South Africa, Man/Woman newcomer Daniel Sher joined his mother-in-law’s apparel manufacturing business, Together MFK, in 2016 before launching his fun, colorful brand.—
Alex Wynne,
Footwear News,
4 July 2025
Adjective
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But the use of glittering appliqué flowers, satiny fabrics and Lurex pinstripe suiting gave the smart-casual a subtly flamboyant edge.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
6 July 2025
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Buenos Aires Reuters — Argentina’s top court effectively banned two-term former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner from office and upheld a six-year jail sentence, likely drawing a curtain on one of the country’s most flamboyant and divisive political careers.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
10 June 2025
Noun
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In tonight’s episode, Aurora has more to worry about than mere frippery.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
30 June 2025
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Buying the Original marks you as a practical person who cares not for frippery.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
19 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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His personality is exuberant, empathetic, and self-obsessed.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Rarely an exuberant spirit as a filmmaker, Edwards here directs a rather mournful script by veteran pro David Koepp, the primary adapting writer on the ‘93 franchise-starter.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
2 July 2025
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“Chichi.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chichi. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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