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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
The role captured all of his ironic charm and misanthropic appeal within the kind of debonair character that the perennial everyman had never quite shown us before.
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Manilow asked the crowd of the debonair record executive who helped shepherd him to stardom.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Brody has walked the runway for Prada and has a debonair penchant for wearing large glittering brooches on his tuxedo lapel on red carpets.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
That tone deafness aside, Usher knows how to command a stage and leave a debonair impression.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Feb. 2025
Manilow asked the crowd of the debonair record executive who helped shepherd him to stardom.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2025
Brody has walked the runway for Prada and has a debonair penchant for wearing large glittering brooches on his tuxedo lapel on red carpets.
—Wendell Steavenson, Vogue, 5 Jan. 2025
That tone deafness aside, Usher knows how to command a stage and leave a debonair impression.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 12 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debonair
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Their dominance was complete and almost nonchalant.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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Sure, your cat may look rather nonchalant about it.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The sophisticated bouquet features a monochrome rose and carnation mix that any mom would be thrilled to receive.—
Sarah Madaus,
Architectural Digest,
17 Apr. 2025
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The cooler tones within this taupe shade are sophisticated and elegant when paired with veiny marble details.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2025
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To dust off its cobwebs and go back to my earlier days of carefree riding?—
Alfredo Sosa,
Christian Science Monitor,
17 Apr. 2025
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At the first spray, top notes of luscious blackcurrants dance across your skin before intermingling with dainty peach blossoms for a carefree vibe.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
8 Apr. 2025
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After wrapping up his nine-season run as the debonair, suave super lawyer on the USA drama Suits in 2019, Macht intentionally stepped away from acting in order to refocus his attention on spending more time with his family and raising his two young children.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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This is a captivating mystery, with delicate red fruits blanketing firm but suave tannins.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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As with most new pursuits, our learning curve was steep and our movements the antithesis of graceful.—
Tim Chester,
AFAR Media,
16 Apr. 2025
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Coastal live oaks stretched their long branches into a graceful embrace.—
Francine Kiefer,
Christian Science Monitor,
10 Apr. 2025
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Colossal’s cavalier plans to use captive elephants as surrogates for mammoth calves illustrate an old problem in modern wildlife conservation: indifference towards individual animal suffering.—
Nitin Sekar,
ArsTechnica,
5 Apr. 2025
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Among some Republicans, there is also an element of trepidation about the political impact of Musk’s cavalier approach.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The education of a nation’s citizenry, whether public or private, is the heartbeat of any sustaining and civilized culture.—
Patricia A. Daniel,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Apr. 2025
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What started as a civilized, postwork affair with a sushi station escalated for many of the guests as more and more martinis were drunk from Madeline’s martini bar.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to the announcement, Season 55’s curriculum will focus on emotional well-being, helping children learn accessible strategies to comprehend and cope with big feelings through fun, lighthearted, relatable, and engaging stories.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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The contest, which dates back to 1960, offers golf pros the opportunity to participate in a lighthearted session shortly before the real competition tees off.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Debonair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debonair. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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