as in stylish
being in the latest or current fashion
the teen picked out some supercool, superexpensive sneakers
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Recent Examples of supercool
Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
Aimed specifically at the millennial and Gen-Z generation, who rate everything according to its Instagrammable potential, a bright, light and unremittingly supercool gallery has just opened its doors in central London.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Steve Clark was supercool, with his scarf and everything.
—David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
After all, Kingsbury is the supercool super genius who turned Johnny Manziel into Johnny Football at Texas A&M and developed Patrick Mahomes into the model postmodern quarterback at Texas Tech.
—Kevin Scarbinsky | , al, 14 Apr. 2023
At its best, the Wick franchise combines bullets, ballet and high fashion, treating the supercool assassin’s daily routine as sleekly kinetic violence.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
Some supercool research from the Max Planck Institute and ETH Zurich presented at CoRL 2022: teaching legged robots agile behaviors through direct physical demonstration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Aug. 2022
But the mass extinction also nailed the coffin shut on other supercool animals, including the fabulous flying pterosaurs and the big and bitey marine reptiles known as mosasaurs.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2018
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Gizmodo reports that some whimsical scientists have supercooled their Lego bricks in order to test for heat tolerance.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2019
Like many hibernating insects, overwintering mosquitoes depend on supercooling, a process by which an animal has the ability to rid its body fluids of impurities that would trigger the formation of ice.
—Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2018
The key is supercooling magnetized molecules to minus 351 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017
Adjective
Then escape with Marvel’s supercool lineup of stars for the third iteration of the superhero team: Pedro Pascal as Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as the Invisible Woman, Joseph Quinn as Human Torch and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as the Thing.
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—Andrea Lavinthal, People.com, 18 June 2025
Aimed specifically at the millennial and Gen-Z generation, who rate everything according to its Instagrammable potential, a bright, light and unremittingly supercool gallery has just opened its doors in central London.
—Emma Baxter-Wright, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Steve Clark was supercool, with his scarf and everything.
—David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 2 Feb. 2024
After all, Kingsbury is the supercool super genius who turned Johnny Manziel into Johnny Football at Texas A&M and developed Patrick Mahomes into the model postmodern quarterback at Texas Tech.
—Kevin Scarbinsky | , al, 14 Apr. 2023
At its best, the Wick franchise combines bullets, ballet and high fashion, treating the supercool assassin’s daily routine as sleekly kinetic violence.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2022
Some supercool research from the Max Planck Institute and ETH Zurich presented at CoRL 2022: teaching legged robots agile behaviors through direct physical demonstration.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Aug. 2022
But the mass extinction also nailed the coffin shut on other supercool animals, including the fabulous flying pterosaurs and the big and bitey marine reptiles known as mosasaurs.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 24 May 2018
Verb
Chinese researchers have allegedly developed a new technique that can supercool liquid cooling medium to sub-zero levels in less than 30 seconds.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Feb. 2026
Gizmodo reports that some whimsical scientists have supercooled their Lego bricks in order to test for heat tolerance.
—Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 26 Dec. 2019
Like many hibernating insects, overwintering mosquitoes depend on supercooling, a process by which an animal has the ability to rid its body fluids of impurities that would trigger the formation of ice.
—Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 7 July 2018
The key is supercooling magnetized molecules to minus 351 degrees Fahrenheit.
—Lacy Schley, Discover Magazine, 10 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for supercool
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Shot with cold control in black and white by cinematographer Kyle Deitz, Wiseman’s feature debut is a stylish thriller that launched at regional festivals in 2024; what must have seemed near-future about it then seems almost too present-day in 2026.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
24 Apr. 2026
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Every summer, stylish crowds congregate along France’s southeastern shores, seduced by the glamorous promise of the French Riviera, spending their days sipping overpriced cocktails at the high-end resorts that line its sandy beaches as if plucked straight from a Slim Aarons photo.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2026
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The initiative includes a warrant to seize and shut down a major online recruitment channel on the Telegram messaging app and freezing hundreds of millions of dollars in illicit assets, Pirro said in a virtual press conference connecting her from Washington to journalists in Asia.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The bill has already frozen the build-to-rent market.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Massive modern skyscrapers dominate the horizon, complemented by fashionable retail outlets.—
Arthur I. Cyr,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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From its round neck and hem to its striped fabric, there are a few things that elevate this Automet top from a basic tee to a fashionable find.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Apr. 2026
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Smart found James streaking down the lane for a theatrical two-handed dunk with 55 seconds left, and Kennard added two late free throws to ice it.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Kings iced the same lineup, took the same approach and ended up with an identical result in each of their first two playoff games against the Colorado Avalanche, a 2-1 loss.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The ship is thoughtfully designed to allow for ample space so guests do not feel overcrowded, even in the most happening spots.—
Susan Barnes,
Southern Living,
10 Dec. 2025
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While the overarching trend for fall is still lowest maintenance possible, there's a bit more happening than your typical sunny blondes and balayage brunettes.—
Bella Cacciatore,
Glamour,
2 Sep. 2020
Verb
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Of course, they're still topped with that decadent with cream cheese frosting.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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The overexaggerated femininity, in Linda Cho’s frosting-on-an-Easter-cake costumes, is its own winking critique.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This chic space by Brana Designs features primarily white furnishings with pops of black to provide contrast and drama.—
Cori Sears,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
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The chicest outfits still complement the most outrageous of clichés.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Supercool.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/supercool. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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