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Recent Examples of nobby
Winning for the second week in a row is Toby, and his Hobs looked especially nobby.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nobby
Adjective
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The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair.—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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Though Eddie Murphy still hustles and puts people on, it’s become impossible to think of his street-smart Detroit cop, Axel Foley, as an outsider in America’s richest, flossiest community.—
David Denby,
Vulture,
3 July 2024
Adjective
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The posh staple offers the comfort of denim with a shin-skimming design that feels way breezier for warm weather.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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The posh-boy profile alone is enough to invite eye rolls.—
Sam Birchall,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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Beren has achived high ratings from customers since moving into a stylish dining room that was formerly a vegetarian fine-dining restaurant.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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Baby blue is tranquil and stylish—but just offbeat enough to be interesting.—
Elle Turner,
Glamour,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Location Perched on Hyde Park Corner, The Peninsula commands one of London’s most prestigious addresses—surrounded by London’s grandest embassies and the haute boutiques of Knightsbridge.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2026
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The then-teenager joined Chanel's haute fashion show at Paris Fashion Week in January 2023.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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This year’s Royal Ascot is officially underway in England, and the royal family's latest addition—Harriet Sperling—gave a fashionable nod to Kate Middleton with her light blue ensemble.—
Staff Author,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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The costumes are more fantastical than grittily realistic as well, with a hip Steampunk vibe that’s more fashionable than purely Victorian.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Less of a see-and-be-seen atmosphere than some of its ritzy neighbors on the French Riviera, the Art Deco icon is one where literary greats still gather in the summer to get away from it all—and hold court sipping cocktails around the piano at Bar Fitzgerald, an homage to the former resident.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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And given the town’s ritzy reputation, shopping is world-class here.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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Practical, yet effortlessly chic this cotton and silk jacket has the sporty look of an anorak, but the materiality to work with dressy looks.—
Aemilia Madden,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
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Then check out this chic vest top, made from a lightweight cotton-linen blend material.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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Flexibility and a glove-like fit make these Italian leather flats mold gently to your foot while keeping a sleek profile.—
Paris Wilson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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While these sleek sandals have a similar square-toe shape as the above pair, the chain detailing along the upper strap is smaller and narrower.—
Olivia Dubyak,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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“Nobby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nobby. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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