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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Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Though Jones passed away in December 1971 at age 69—and was laid to rest at a local cemetery in a grave scattered with golf balls regularly left by his adoring fans—that historic residence still stands in the tony Tuxedo Park neighborhood of Buckhead.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
International expansion began 12 years ago with a design studio and showroom in Paris’ tony 16th arrondissement.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Despite being barred from the tony establishment, Drury didn’t stay away.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
Mericle is a dentist who owns Mericle Dentistry on tony St. Simons Island, on the Georgia coast.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Though Jones passed away in December 1971 at age 69—and was laid to rest at a local cemetery in a grave scattered with golf balls regularly left by his adoring fans—that historic residence still stands in the tony Tuxedo Park neighborhood of Buckhead.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2025
International expansion began 12 years ago with a design studio and showroom in Paris’ tony 16th arrondissement.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 4 Mar. 2025
Despite being barred from the tony establishment, Drury didn’t stay away.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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