1
as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room
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Recent Examples of debonair
Likewise, Ritchie revels in his characters’ debonair nonchalance while meting out all manner of savagery.
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Jake Coyle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
But as the 2000s hit Raymond would nearly immediately opt for suits and debonair menswear items.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
The film never slows down, offering reliable entertainment throughout its runtime via an aesthetically debonair repackaging of historical events.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
Fleming’s debonair absurdist saga of gangsters and hair’s-breadth escapes was replaced by a broad fairy tale featuring a kidnapper called the Child Catcher.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 July 2024
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Jake Coyle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024
But as the 2000s hit Raymond would nearly immediately opt for suits and debonair menswear items.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024
The film never slows down, offering reliable entertainment throughout its runtime via an aesthetically debonair repackaging of historical events.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024
Fleming’s debonair absurdist saga of gangsters and hair’s-breadth escapes was replaced by a broad fairy tale featuring a kidnapper called the Child Catcher.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debonair
Adjective
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Other users weighed in with a more nonchalant mindset.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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His distinctive nonchalant California glam aesthetic has evolved in his properties throughout the West Coast.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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These symbols are part of an entirely undeciphered script from a sophisticated ancient civilization thousands of years old.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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The military's main findings were that the region's most powerful and sophisticated military misread Hamas' intentions, underestimated its capabilities and was wholly unprepared for the surprise attack by thousands of heavily armed militants in the early morning hours of a major Jewish holiday.—
MOHAMMAD JAHJOUH, WAFAA SHURAFA, NATALIE MELZER AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The film centers on Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), who heads to a party hotspot in the Mediterranean with her two best friends, ready for a carefree holiday filled with drinking and clubbing before adulthood takes hold (à la Spring Breakers).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This carefree track finds the cousins trading jokes and flexes over Jersey club drums and a warped Bon Iver sample.—
Stephen Kearse,
Vulture,
4 Feb. 2025
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This glides like a river from mouth to stomach, a sleek and slippery flow of semi dark delight with silky suave lithe tannins and flavors that include rum raisin, beef jerky, black berries and chocolate.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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In the years since this novel was released, popular culture has fallen in love with the urbane, suave and sophisticated version of Lecter that lives in our zeitgeist.—
S.A. Cosby,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Pearce’s warm, earthy vocal tones highlight the song’s graceful melody.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Feb. 2025
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In many ways, writer-director Jing Yi’s graceful and ephemeral drama, The Botanist (Zhi Wu Xue Jia), plays out like your typical coming-of-age movie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But after this rush of cavalier soldiering and bitter sarcasm comes a sobering moment.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
28 Feb. 2025
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According to a Vet Explains Pets article by Dr. Jess Kirk, the breeds that are more suited for living with small animals like rabbits include golden retrievers, cavalier king Charles spaniels, pugs, beagles, and poodles, among others.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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He was genuinely offended that someone would dare call his civilized kitties feral.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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People, many of whom had never ventured beyond the civilized comforts of the east, found themselves in a wild frontier fraught with dangers unimaginable by today’s standards.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Share updates casually, celebrate wins and create space for meaningful but lighthearted conversations.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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This year's show will be hosted by the Emmy-winning comedian, known for his wit and charm, bringing a lighthearted yet meaningful energy to the proceedings.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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