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Recent Examples of dapper His fresh Celine by Hedi Slimane tux with its red flower on the lapel was dapper and delightful on the red carpet. Carly Mallenbaum, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2020 Turner, 23, was clad in sleek black dress and festive headpiece while Joe, 30, wore a similarly dark and dapper suit. Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, 1 Jan. 2020 Both Jim and Deacon looked dapper in their suits, and Ava totally stunned in a lace dress which was complemented by her loose waves. Megan Stein, Country Living, 14 Dec. 2019 In a bright neon green, Lil Nas X looked dapper, styling his cropped jacket with a bold zebra-print top underneath. Vogue, 25 Nov. 2019 See All Example Sentences for dapper
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Adjective
  • Held in the heart of Orlando, this elegant event celebrates resilience and hope, with all proceeds directly supporting vital services for survivors of trauma, violence, and abuse.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The Montecito Outdoor Pillow Cover, in particular, brings in a jolt of color and texture in one elegant design.
    Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Body scale: on sale for $79.95 Original price: $99.95 This smart scale measures weight, BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, bone mass, and water percentage.
    Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Generic 20ft Prefabricated Expandable House $16,999 at Amazon With nearly 400 square feet of space, this tiny house features a smart layout that makes use of every inch.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • The exterior layout is stylish and functional that features a massive sundec and a killer beach club that allows guests easy access to the water.
    Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Golf push carts are a stylish and convenient way to tote your clubs around the course with a wide array of features and storage.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In the pantheon of fashionable patterns, one would be forgiven for overlooking plaid.
    Christina Holevas, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat.
    Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • James Carothers was clad in a natty brown suit that would look right at home at the Grand Ol’ Opry.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2025
  • In her scarlet silk dress and natty little red hat, Doris Ulmann would have looked right at home in her Park Avenue studio.
    April White, JSTOR Daily, 18 Nov. 2024

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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 8 Apr. 2025.

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