as in fashionableness
the quality or state of being fashionable
such hipness does not come cheap, and his clothes budget is out of sight
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Recent Examples of hipness
Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
About half of young adults wear spectacles, which can imbue some frames with an aura of hipness.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
The Belgian brand, once the epitome of slouchy, existential hipness, has lost some of its mojo in recent years, existing on the good will of its former self.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.
—Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
About half of young adults wear spectacles, which can imbue some frames with an aura of hipness.
—Andrew Van Dam, Washington Post, 12 May 2023
The Belgian brand, once the epitome of slouchy, existential hipness, has lost some of its mojo in recent years, existing on the good will of its former self.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipness
Noun
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This gives the outfit a cool twist without sacrificing elegance.—
Emma Mehl,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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Nothing more needs to be said to exhibit the chasm about to open up between two young women who share much in the way of gentility, elegance and accomplishments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Grab two lighter dumbbells and hinge from your hips so your torso comes parallel to the floor.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Busta Rhymes proved his legendary hip hop status during his set at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While recording the song, Youmin imagined boxers in a ring, filled with confidence and coolness to fight.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Today, many companies seem intent on convincing consumers of debit’s coolness.—
Michael Waters,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Housed in a historic Germantown residence, the restaurant serves its brunch family-style, with strangers seated together at communal tables.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Tate McRae hit the red carpet in a custom sheer Grecian-style white gown by Ludovic de Saint Sernin.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Horres understands why many social media users follow celebrities in hanging Labubu figures from their Hermès Birkin bags as a display of status and trendiness.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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Beyond trendiness, many CGM users are drawn to the real-time, personalized feedback.—
Daryl Austin,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Hipness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hipness. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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