Chic
Chic noun - A practice or interest that is very popular for a short time.
Mainstream and chic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mainstream" instead a noun "Chic".
Mainstream
Mainstream noun - The prevailing current of thought.
Chic and mainstream are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chic" instead a noun "Mainstream".
Both words in one sentence
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If only they had known "heroin chic" was an existing underground fashion trend waiting to break into the mainstream.
Source: Do Not Do This Cool Thing - Not really surprising, considering both Rodgers' and Was' backgrounds as performers, with Rodgers serving as lead guitarist for the mainstream disco pop band, Chic, and Was serving as bassist for the more eclectic rock group, Was (Not Was).
Source: Record Producer
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Mainstream and Chic. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/chic/mainstream
Chic & Mainstream. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/chic/mainstream>.
Mainstream or Chic. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/chic/mainstream.
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