a la mode

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In fact, Imprint’s Mind Body Baby: Astrology is part of a very à la mode four-book series that purports to boil down the New Age for ages 0 and up.

From Slate • Aug. 20, 2020

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

“We are quite à la mode, are we not, my dear Peggy?” she remarked, with a curious little laugh.

From The Missioner by Oppenheim, E. Phillips (Edward Phillips)