variants
or less commonly toney
tonier; toniest
: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style
tony private schools
plural Tonys
: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater
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Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Guardians of the Galaxy star Pratt is among the residents of the tony neighborhood Brentwood, close to the perimeter of the sprawling Palisades fire, which is spread over more than 23,700 acres and is 17 percent contained, per Cal Fire.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet even lifelong residents were shocked at the speed and scale of the blazes that erupted on Tuesday, first in the tony coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades; then in Eaton Canyon, near Altadena; and to the north, around the area of Sylmar.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Its location puts the historic estate in convenient proximity to Lake Michigan and many walking, hiking, and biking trails, along with the shops and restaurants in downtown Lake Forest and several tony country clubs in the area.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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Starting in Pacific Palisades, one of Los Angeles’ toniest neighborhoods, fires early on spread to parts of Malibu and Santa Monica.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2025
Guardians of the Galaxy star Pratt is among the residents of the tony neighborhood Brentwood, close to the perimeter of the sprawling Palisades fire, which is spread over more than 23,700 acres and is 17 percent contained, per Cal Fire.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Yet even lifelong residents were shocked at the speed and scale of the blazes that erupted on Tuesday, first in the tony coastal enclave of Pacific Palisades; then in Eaton Canyon, near Altadena; and to the north, around the area of Sylmar.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025
Its location puts the historic estate in convenient proximity to Lake Michigan and many walking, hiking, and biking trails, along with the shops and restaurants in downtown Lake Forest and several tony country clubs in the area.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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