suaver; suavest
1
: smoothly though often superficially gracious and sophisticated
2
: smooth in texture, performance, or style
Examples of suave in a Sentence
I am pleased, also, to think I pulled it off. I didn't do anything too stupid or gauche, and even though it was my first time at a spa, I managed to bluff my way through in a suitably suave, urbane fashion without any embarrassing social gaffes.
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Will Ferguson, Beauty Tips From Moose Jaw, 2004
When she had been Miss Tampa, a suave major leaguer had courted her till she found out he was married, with children.
—Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001
Bobby gets a lot of tough love at home. As suave and polite as he seems to outsiders, he has "two personalities," says his stepmother Wille. "He's a con artist." His parents kicked him out of the house in August, trying to scare him after he came home drunk at 5 a. m.
—Stacy Perman, Time, 25 Oct. 1999
a suave and sophisticated businessman
the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy
Will Ferguson, Beauty Tips From Moose Jaw, 2004
When she had been Miss Tampa, a suave major leaguer had courted her till she found out he was married, with children.
—Frank Deford, Sports Illustrated, 19 Mar. 2001
Bobby gets a lot of tough love at home. As suave and polite as he seems to outsiders, he has "two personalities," says his stepmother Wille. "He's a con artist." His parents kicked him out of the house in August, trying to scare him after he came home drunk at 5 a. m.
—Stacy Perman, Time, 25 Oct. 1999
a suave and sophisticated businessman
the suave gentleman was a great favorite of the elegant ladies who attended parties at the embassy
Recent Examples on the Web
Seabourn is a leader in small-ship ultra-luxury cruising, boasting an elegant fleet of six ships designed for suave travelers who demand the very best–bearing a private yacht-like atmosphere onboard with all ocean-front suites.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
But, eventually, Steve uses his nerdy smarts to invent technology capable of transforming himself into a more suave alter ego: Stefan Urquelle.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Hers is a suave, sophisticated spin on heartbreak music that nonetheless strikes with the intensity of a panic attack.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Beard Oil and Beard Comb will keep his 'stache looking healthy and suave.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
But, eventually, Steve uses his nerdy smarts to invent technology capable of transforming himself into a more suave alter ego: Stefan Urquelle.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 16 Sep. 2024
Hers is a suave, sophisticated spin on heartbreak music that nonetheless strikes with the intensity of a panic attack.
—Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Meanwhile, the Beard Oil and Beard Comb will keep his 'stache looking healthy and suave.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 21 Sep. 2024
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“Suave.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suave. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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suave
adjective
suaver; suavest
: smoothly polite and agreeable
a suave young man
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