trends

NOUN

flow, current

Synonyms

STRONGEST

direction movement tendency

STRONG

aim bearing bent bias course drift inclination leaning orientation progression run swing tenor wind

NOUN

style, fashion that is in favor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

thing

STRONG

craze cry fad furor look mode rage vogue

WEAK

in-thing latest thing newest wrinkle

Example Sentences

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MetroLoft’s Berman embraced the practice of office-to-apartment conversions long before the strategy became one of commercial real estate’s hottest trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Part of the issue could be timing — the box office can be negatively affected when the Fourth of July lands on a Saturday, said Paul Dergarabedian, head of marketplace trends at Rentrak.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The global sparkling wine market has continued to grow, reaching nearly $50 billion in 2025, according to analysis from Maximize Market Research, a firm that tracks industry trends.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 3, 2026

Here, she doesn't even bother to reference current dance trends.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

I’m going to introduce three fascinating kinds of people I call Mavens, Connectors, and Salesmen, who play a critical role in the word-of-mouth epidemics that dictate our tastes and trends and fashions.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell