"Barbiecore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Barbie + -core. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Barbie|core|id2=aesthetic}} Barbie + -core Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} Barbiecore (uncountable)
  1. (aesthetic) A style of fashion inspired by the fashion doll Barbie, characterized by hot pink colors and glamorous styling. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Aesthetics, Barbie, Fashion
    Sense id: en-Barbiecore-en-noun-sP1~tSTZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -core (aesthetic)

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          "text": "Ever since the first film stills of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie (set for release summer 2023) were revealed in June, featuring a neon pink lycra-clad Margot Robbie flirting with her Ken (Ryan Gosling), a new super-saccharine summer aesthetic has entered the fray: Meet Barbiecore.",
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          "ref": "2022 August 21, “The Barometer”, in Priya Elan, editor, Style (The Sunday Times), page 4",
          "text": "A new tasty trend: pink liquorice hair / If you like the zing of pink but are bored with Barbiecore, then this barnet shade is for you: it takes the light and airy tones of roses and bubblegum and musses them up with something darker.",
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          "text": "You probably don’t need to know about the clean-girl esthetic, or fashion trends like kidcore, pearlcore, Barbiecore or Dark Academia. Actually, Dark Academia’s pretty cool. But you definitely don’t need to know about vabbing. Seriously, don’t ask.",
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          "ref": "2022 December 5, Rachel Kurzius, “The Pantone 2023 color of the year is bold and very ’90s”, in The Boston Globe, volume 302, number 158, page B6",
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          "ref": "2023 January 14, “French connection: Inspired by Emily in Paris? There are plenty of ways to get the French look with your hair…”, in Irish Daily Star",
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          "ref": "2023 May 26, Natasha Harding, Alexandria Dale, “Kate Middleton just re-wore her Alexander McQueen baby pink trouser suit”, in Women's Health",
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