Rigueur

Under orders from President Nicolas Sarkozy not to speak of "rigueur" -- the French term for austerity -- ministers have been salami-slicing announcements of deeper cost savings. ❋ Unknown (2010)

All the farouche and swaggering air which they had deemed the "rigueur" before, at once fled, and in its place we found the most gentlemanlike attention and true politeness. ❋ Charles James Lever (1839)

Before long, at least one bikini of any color or pattern was de rigueur in the wardrobes of sun-and-fun-seeking young women of the free world. ❋ Leslie Dunton-Downer (2010)

From Jefferson to Obama, the United States has become far more diverse in religious terms, and yet appeals to God at times of national unity are still de rigueur. ❋ Robert D. Putnam (2010)

Having done so, does this seemingly noble act actually deflect attention from the ugly fact that Holocaust denial is de rigueur in large parts of the world? ❋ Brad Hirschfield (2011)

Road works are de rigueur here and by all accounts new buildings are going up faster than they can be filled. ❋ Katie Beck (2011)

As a matter of fact, navigating the morass of publicity and excitement has become de rigueur for the band. ❋ Theo Spielberg (2011)

It seems to be de rigueur for scientists who launch books aimed at a mass audience to make some sort of assertion that religious belief is incompatible with scientific progress and technological advance. ❋ Paul Johnson (2010)

Kinder Aggugini Tailored dresses, jackets, pencil skirts and cigarette pants were also de rigueur at the show. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Where do you get the red diapers, are they de-rigueur at the Tea Parties? ❋ Unknown (2010)

If you have any intention of pursuing medicine, learning Spanish is de rigueur in the US. ❋ Dr. Ali Binazir (2011)

When I grew up in the wine trade in the mid-to-late 1970s, filtering was de rigueur and was done in a very aggressive manner. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Depends on where you live, I guess, but coming from a red state, I tell you, PelosiHate is de rigueur for red StateHate. ❋ Unknown (2009)

By simply poking my head into any of the nearby hipster bars, the frequency of pointy [toed] cow-girl boots firmly [cements] their status: de rigueur trendy footwear [du jour]. ❋ Tom Cerveaux (2006)

Is this [hat] de rigueur or [passe]? ❋ JayD (2006)