du jour

Example Sentences

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It was the topic du jour among the chattering class, with notable voices like the women of the “The View,” Chelsea Handler and a former “Real Housewife of Beverly Hills” weighing in.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

In 2019, the wickedly fun horror-comedy “Ready or Not” made hide-and-seek into a terrifying encounter with the occult — and made its star, Samara Weaving, the scream queen du jour.

From Salon • Jan. 4, 2026

Lunching with some of the hotshots—being a newbie I was by no means a fully-fledged member—I was fascinated, indeed, almost overwhelmed, by the story du jour: American Raceways.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

The scam du jour arrives via a text message, offering you a job.

From Slate • Aug. 17, 2025

I sat down and asked the waiter what the plat du jour was.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway