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
His biggest fan, though, might be the debonair actor George Hamilton.
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airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Massa is a debonair man of fifty-two, known as a canny political operator.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Likewise, Ritchie revels in his characters’ debonair nonchalance while meting out all manner of savagery.
—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
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airmail.news, 30 Nov. 2024
Massa is a debonair man of fifty-two, known as a canny political operator.
—Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Likewise, Ritchie revels in his characters’ debonair nonchalance while meting out all manner of savagery.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debonair
Adjective
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The nonchalant nature of the talking stage can also shield individuals from rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the many characters in the mural are: a gray cat perched in a tree; a white-and-black dog digging excitedly in the grass; a nonchalant orange cat lounging without a care; a dachshund mid-chase after a ball; and a black cat leaping into the air, back arched in dramatic flair.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In a world of increasingly frequent and sophisticated digital threats, the loss of cybersecurity personnel could weaken America’s defenses against ransomware, espionage, and infrastructure disruption.—
Solange Charas,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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The engagement algorithms for such platforms are vastly less sophisticated than the ones that will be deployed in agentic A.I.—
Jaron Lanier,
The New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Symbolized by the ram, Aries is a fire sign, known for its strong persona. Courageous, strong-willed and carefree − those born under Aries are often seen as natural leaders.—
Olivia Munson,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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Most days, these cattle live out docile, carefree lives on the ranch, grazing on tall grass.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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But her no-encore performance does get the attention of her suave boss (Hugh Grant).—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
20 Mar. 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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For six seasons, viewers knew Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth Pearson, Randall’s (Sterling K. Brown) intelligent, unflappable and graceful wife.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2025
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The result is a flattened film that, in the process of trying to capture the suppression and restraint of something graceful and unspoken, flattens it in the process too.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Today, despite a cavalier public attitude toward the disease, AIDS causes over 630,000 deaths globally.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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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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The lighting is sufficient for patrons to take it all in, and the sound level, despite the size of the room, has been successfully brought down to a civilized level.—
John Mariani,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Even a hearing on the proposal to arm school staff is equal parts passionate and civilized, as the majority gun-owning constituents don’t all agree that the Second Amendment should extend to the classroom.—
Lauren Wissot,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2025
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Two short films take a lighthearted look at the process of getting a passport photo taken: Kier and Krieps are asked to follow all photo regulations, but allowed to keep their sunglasses on.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Apr. 2025
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The lighthearted post comes just a few days after Cardi hopped on Instagram for a more disheartening reason.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Debonair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debonair. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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