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chic

[sheek] / ʃik /


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She sauntered on the stage with electrified green and purple hair and Vivienne Westwood-style chic to perform a cover of the Sex Pistols’ “God Save the Queen.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

And yes, it was just as satisfying as any pantry pasta — equally chic, if you care about that kind of thing.

From Salon Jul. 11, 2026

The owner of Aspen, Colo.’s Little Nell hotel is capitalizing on the property’s chic cachet to launch a new luxury hospitality brand, aiming to cash in on the booming high-end travel market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

"Lighter lace material has made a comeback recently, as well as dresses with a chic multiway neck scarf."

From BBC Jul. 2, 2026

Showing a chic portrait of Elizebeth at work, it tagged her as “the Amazing Cryptanalyst” that “Uncle Sam” was counting on.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

After one of the chicer funeral scenes committed to film, Marianne covers for Jean-Paul to the police, despite the fact Jean-Paul had just declared his desire to leave her for Penelope.

From New York Times Aug. 21, 2021

Next to last year’s model, this one has a sleeker and chicer vibe.

From The Verge Jul. 10, 2020

It was seemingly the end when the designer, Walter Van Beirendonck — himself a large, hirsute Belgian man, a chicer version of Santa Claus — emerged to do his own walk down the runway.

From New York Times Sep. 3, 2019

Happy hour at home just got a whole lot chicer, with bar carts popping up in a variety of prices, colors and styles, including modern, minimal and industrial.

From Washington Post Mar. 21, 2017

The channel gave you the recipes for being chicer, more alternative, more you; for being gayer, blacker, more confrontational; for being cooler, basically.

From New York Times Dec. 21, 2016

Ahead of Saturday's awards ceremony, AFP brings you some of the chicest and craziest looks, and also the actor who brought a bit of grit to the glamour.

From Barron's May 22, 2026

Venturini Fendi said she was inspired by Princess Anne, whom she called “the chicest woman in the world,” capable of “maintaining her femininity while wearing a uniform,” the epitome of masculinity.

From Seattle Times Jan. 13, 2024

Hype beasts mixed with the chicest couture addicts.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2023

When Ogaan — one of India’s chicest multidesigner Indian boutiques — opened down the street from where they lived, Sabyasachi was captivated.

From New York Times Jun. 22, 2022

All our chicest stock-jokes and pet patter they mops up, like mugs as they are, For they might cut their own chaff, eh, Charlie? not borrow it all from the bar.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93. July 30, 1887 by




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