the trend vs the trendy

Both 'the trend' and 'the trendy' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The trend' refers to a general direction in which something is developing or changing, while 'the trendy' is an adjective used to describe something that is very fashionable or up-to-date.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 859 views

the trend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

It refers to a general direction in which something is developing or changing. It is often used in discussions about fashion, technology, or social behavior.

Examples:

The trend in fashion this season is oversized sweaters.
There is a growing trend towards remote work in many industries.

Show examples from the web [+]

Additional results shall be supplied to illustrate the trend outside of the maximum consumption range.
Food irradiation supports the trend towards centralised mass production and distribution of foods world-wide.
Import volumes from third countries into the Union market showed a slight increasing trend during the period considered which followed the trend in consumption.
The fluctuation appears to follow to a certain extent the trend of Union consumption.
That's above average, but the trend is down.
The favourable developments reversed the trend in non-euro area EU Member States» CDS spreads, money market rates and stock markets.
I'm not interested in the trend.
We have not yet succeeded in reversing the trend.
Comprehensive awareness-raising from early childhood will also undoubtedly help to reverse the trend in the coming years.
With this compromise we have succeeded in stopping the trend in the aviation sector.
Lastly, I am wary of the trend to mix immigration and criminality.
There are high hopes of reversing the trend.
Fortunately, the trend in the world is now towards abolition.
The main criteria assessed were the trend in percentage of on-farm-consumption and marketed quantities.
Transport is another sphere where policy has not succeeded in reversing the trend towards increased emissions.
In addition, the trend to increase the amount of refrigerated goods available is also important.
In this regard, it was considered irrelevant that the Russian imports followed the trend in consumption.
Several interested parties pointed to some inconsistency between the trend concerning profitability and the return on investment.
Capacity utilisation followed the trend of production and declined by 10 % during the period considered.
This decrease and subsequent increase followed roughly the trend of the cost of raw materials.

Alternatives:

the tendency
the direction
the movement
the shift
the pattern

the trendy

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

'The trendy' is an adjective used to describe something that is very fashionable or up-to-date. It is often used to talk about people, places, or things that are currently in vogue.