a la mode

Example Sentences

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The backdrop is a cubist cityscape; their hair is cropped in the manner of Parisian garçons; and their red lips and shaded eyes are thoroughly à la mode.

From The Guardian • Oct. 5, 2018

It has remained there, waxing and waning à la mode.

From Washington Times • Aug. 11, 2017

Don’t miss: The bleu cheese haystack -- a pile of shoestring fries covered in blue cheese and buffalo wing sauce -- and the apple-filled glazed doughnut served à la mode.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2015

Your choice of a straw trilby is à la mode, judging by the early evidence presented on the streets this season.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2013

There, now; that's something that I can quite recommend; it's decidedly à la mode, worn by all the duchesses, countesses, baronesses, and lady mayoresses, at all the balls, routs, conversaziones, and concerts given this season!

From The Crown of Success by A. L. O. E.