How to Use trend in a Sentence

trend

1 of 2 noun
  • There is a disturbing trend toward obesity in children.
  • Digital technology is the latest trend in television.
  • Which takes us to our next trend.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • That has been a trend for decades.
    ABC News, 7 June 2026
  • Three starts to look like a trend.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Third, this is a trend-line hire.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • That, said, at least one trend emerges.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
  • But how will the trend evolve in the year to come?
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Jan. 2026
  • This seems to be a common trend.
    James Morris, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
  • The trend shows no signs of stopping.
    Liam Tharme, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
  • The steamy trend is catching steam.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
  • What other trends were on show?
    Chandelis Duster, NPR, 10 May 2026
  • Chalk part of the worldwide trend up to price.
    Jeremy Lott, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
  • The trend goes back further, too.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Find tips on this creative trend here.
    Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Join in on the trend and shop more pairs below.
    Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The trend isn’t driven by gas prices alone.
    Carlie Procell, USA Today, 9 May 2026
  • The trend has not been lost to bars, either.
    Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
  • Scroll on to shop these trends, below.
    Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 25 May 2026
  • This does not conform to the trend of the times.
    Lim Hui Jie,joanna Ossinger, CNBC, 31 May 2026
  • Love − and a warming trend − is in the air.
    Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Feb. 2026
  • That’s just a small sample of a league-wide trend.
    Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • In the 1970s, pet rocks were a trend.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • And that’s been a trend since mid-2025.
    Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
  • One of the biggest drink trends of late is mash-up mixed drinks.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Glamour’s fall loafer trends wish list 1.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Look at the most recent two, three or six months to smooth trends out.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
  • But this has the feel of a trend that has come, and inevitably will go.
    Literary Hub, 20 Mar. 2026
  • This trend hasn’t skipped the Chicago area.
    John W. Bateman, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Wilmers and Massenkoff's findings echo these trends.
    Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

trend

2 of 2 verb
  • As for why the granny bob cut is trending?
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 26 Mar. 2026
  • The game has been trending this way for years.
    Brendan Quinn, New York Times, 16 May 2026
  • But things sure are trending that way, aren’t they?
    Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
  • But in the years since, rents have been trending down.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • And this week, maybe some of those trending cheese grater hats.
    Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2026
  • But homicides in the city are trending down this year.
    Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Who will be trending on social media the next day?
    Joy Burton, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
  • First and second graders are trending in the same way as their older peers.
    ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
  • That may explain why the stock has trended lower over the past week.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Cloudy skies in the morning will trend clear this afternoon.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Since this search is trending, others may be doing the same.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2025
  • They can still be hit or miss, but things are trending in the right direction.
    Chris Welch, The Verge, 11 Dec. 2023
  • Fur-trim coats are trending on both runways and street styles this season.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Jump on trending topics and test new formats.
    Ivana Johnston, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Our corporate and group sales are trending up.
    Kevin Lyttle, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
  • His game is trending in the right direction.
    Josh Yohe, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter.
    Michelle Del Rey, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Michelle Del Rey is a trending news reporter.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Both the Heat and the Celtics trend toward low-scoring games.
    Chris Ilenstine, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Its pink and brown color way is a trending spring color combo.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Things are certainly trending up for them.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Whose speeches could trend on social media?
    Joy Burton, NBC news, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today.
    Mike Rose, cleveland, 21 July 2023
  • Things were not trending in a good direction, to put it mildly.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
  • Those numbers could continue to trend upward over the next two games.
    Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The Phillies are trending upward.
    Matt Gelb, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The trending bra has a wireless design that’s ideal for all-day wear.
    Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025

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