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. —
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 But travelers have come to a point where too much hipness is no longer really wanted. —Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for hipness
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 But travelers have come to a point where too much hipness is no longer really wanted. —Roxanne Roberts, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 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 See All Example Sentences for hipness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hipness
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This 50-room boutique hotel in the French Quarter of Charleston aims to nurture a sense of relaxation and comfort, elegance and warm hospitality.— Asa Canty, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
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For many women of color, the slick-back bun was, and is, a perfect intersection of elegance and endurance.— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 28 Apr. 2026
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The low-slung seating position, with heels nearly aligned to hips, takes its cue from motorsport, while the driver’s view is framed by prominent wheel arches that seem to sit at chest level.— Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2026
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Synthetic ceramics have become the bedrock of modern life, and they are now found in everything from hip replacements to cell phone casings.— Caitlin Kennedy, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
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Unfortunately, Strings is the Icarus to the blazing sun of ultra coolness.— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2026
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Joining the richness of cream, the coolness of ice, and the texture of rice was likely formulated in China around 2000 BCE.— Del Mar Historical Society, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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In scenes where Yura remembers her childhood and its connection to the beast, the animation takes on a gauzier, more primitive style that matches the film’s more cosmic, oceanic themes.— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 1 May 2026
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For major criminals, the city seemed to offer not only impunity but also sunshine, an easy life style, and safety.— Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 30 Apr. 2026
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Why These Five Keep Showing Up What connects this list isn’t trendiness.— Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026
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Somewhat ironically, this analog movement has been galvanized by its trendiness on social media.— Kaitlyn Huamani, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
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That’s especially true when there’s so much on-sale stylishness in Amazon’s discounted shoe department.— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
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Cove is much larger, with a more formal service style, but the exactitude is still there, the sense of stylishness, the obsession and the delight.— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Hipness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hipness. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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