spiffy

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Recent Examples of spiffy In addition to looking spiffy and keeping the GPU chip proper at a cooler temperature, the MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Suprim Liquid also comes out of the box with a factory overclock that helps boost its performance without any tweaking. Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 27 Jan. 2025 The brewery’s original home offers rustic, mining-town charm, while its spiffy production facility in Lafayette boasts a modern aesthetic. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 19 Nov. 2024 Maggie did not have much financially, but no one had as many spiffy hats. Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 24 Nov. 2024 More of them have also added larger country estates to their portfolios in response to the pandemic, future-proofing life against lockdown, and need additional help to keep them spiffy. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 13 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for spiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
  • Over the next two hours, jeweler and collector pored over nearly 40 pieces, separating them into neat piles.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
  • They can be enjoyed sipped neat or poured over ice.
    Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Some residences under $5 million embody a level of splendor that defies tidy definitions.
    Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • This aversion to water can also be justified by their love of a tidy coat, which water can easily dishevel.
    Arick Wierson, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • But my in-laws seemed not to catch this smug look of his, and when my mother-in-law excused herself to go to the bathroom, my father-in-law took the opportunity to go over to his desk and take out one of his special blue envelopes.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 2 Apr. 2025
  • But those smug computers obviously haven’t seen a shirtless Illini coach Brad Underwood and his Super Soaker squirt gun.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Crumb desecrated sleek American surfaces in a way that felt disturbing and profound, especially to the many young people also dropping acid.
    Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The cruise line, with its sleek design, balcony hammocks and Instagram-friendly onboard spaces, has been a hit with younger guests.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • In early April, for instance, she was spotted in an immaculate white suit with a double-breasted blazer, gold jewelry, a hint of cleavage, and sharply tailored dress pants.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The historic center, where the palace and government buildings lie between massive castles built by the Portuguese, hugs an immaculate harbor ringed by buildings that look like a set from a fantasy film.
    Chris Wallace, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • An increasing number of smart, eco-conscious entrepreneurs are putting Earth first by utilizing unwanted materials that would otherwise end up as trash.
    Lisa Jhung, Outside Online, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Even smart bulbs and other kinds of smart lighting often require less power than traditional lights.
    Simon Hill, Wired News, 22 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • In photos published by the Daily Mail, de Armas, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer paired with blue jeans and gold ballet flats, while Cruise, 62, kept it dapper in a navy blazer with matching pants and a beige button-down shirt.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025

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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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