as in neat
chiefly US, informal
neat, stylish, and attractive
a spiffy new uniform She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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Recent Examples of spiffy
The desire to look spiffy seems to have spread beyond these supposedly do-gooder labels, such as Loro Piana and Cucinelli.
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Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
The militias received spiffy new battle fatigues and automatic rifles but no training or oversight.
—Sarah Chayes, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2021
The Jacksons looked spiffy in their three-piece tuxedos in this undated shot from the '70s.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
The first step in landing this spiffy new job was studying for the CompTIA A+ certification.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
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Rachel Tashjian, Washington Post, 18 July 2024
The militias received spiffy new battle fatigues and automatic rifles but no training or oversight.
—Sarah Chayes, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2021
The Jacksons looked spiffy in their three-piece tuxedos in this undated shot from the '70s.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2024
The first step in landing this spiffy new job was studying for the CompTIA A+ certification.
—Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
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In a way, this meme draws together disparate threads that have impacted the political discourse over the last few days into one neat package.Callum Booth, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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International politics are too complicated for neat binaries.Daniel DePetris, Twin Cities, 3 Nov. 2024
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Other must-shop Black Friday sales to keep your home clean and tidy include this Dyson stick vacuum and this Shark steam mop.Lauren Taylor, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Nov. 2024
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But Stewart’s words, whether spoken directly to the camera or read from private letters, tell a story that diverges from tidy fantasies.Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 28 Nov. 2024
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The season’s final images of the now-President Grace Penn looking smug and Wyler looking panicked signal the power struggle to come.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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Mars took a chilling photo of Carolyn Bryant, a thin, pale brunette with dark lipstick and sharp eyebrows, sitting cross-armed in the gallery, looking smug.Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Amazon Echo Show is a bit more luxurious than the traditional Echo devices in its sleek design and its technological capabilities.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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With a sleek, hose-free design and intuitive experience, this system delivers next-level recovery.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 27 Nov. 2024
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Upon their arrival in Turkey, patients will experience immaculate amenities, including airport transfers, detailed consultations with knowledgeable professionals, and travel accommodations.Kyle J. Russell, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noa Cohen stars in the coming-of-age story as the title character, who is shunned after her immaculate conception and forced into hiding with husband Joseph (Ido Tako).Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2024
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Its smart contract features have marked the beginning of a new era of functionality, making transactions more seamless and efficient for users worldwide.Jon Stojan, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The smart electric space heaters were sold online at Amazon.com, https://us.govee.com, the Govee Home App and TikTok Shop from September 2021-2024 for between $30 and $150.Katie Wiseman, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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This night, one of his guests is an elderly, dapper gentleman named Plennie Wingo.Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 3 May 2020
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Actor and choreographer Darnell Pierre Benjamin is one of those people who manages to look dapper even when he is dressed down.David Lyman, Cincinnati.com, 7 May 2020
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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