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new trend
/nuː trɛnd/
recently popular development
Plant-based burgers are the new trend in fast food.
Plant-based burgers have recently become very popular in fast food.
neutral
a recently popular development or fashion in a specific area
TikTok dances are a new trend among teenagers.
TikTok dances have recently become popular among teenagers.
Remote work became a new trend after the pandemic.
Remote work gained popularity after the pandemic.
Often used in marketing, business, and social contexts to describe emerging patterns.
Collocations
set a new trendto start a recently popular developmentfollow a new trendto adopt a recently popular developmentcatch on as a new trendto become popular quickly
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Pro Tip
Use with specific contexts
Always pair 'new trend' with a specific area (e.g., 'new trend in fashion,' 'new trend in technology') to clarify what is becoming popular.
Gold Rule
Avoid overuse
Reserve 'new trend' for genuinely emerging patterns. Overusing it for common or established practices weakens its impact.
Word Origin
The phrase combines 'new' (Old English 'nīwe') meaning 'recently made or created' and 'trend' (Middle English 'trenden') meaning 'to turn or bend in a particular direction.' The compound emerged in the early 20th century to describe emerging social or cultural movements.
Usage Notes
Commonly used in business, fashion, and social media contexts. The phrase implies something that has recently gained popularity rather than something long-established. Avoid using it for phenomena that have been popular for years.
Word Breakdown
new
recently created or introduced
adjectivetrend
a general direction in which something is developing or changing
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