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Recent Examples of sportif
Our colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers.
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Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022
The duchess stepped out in a bright red puffer in December by Perfect Moment, which had a more sportif feel than her typical toppers.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2020
Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.
—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022
The duchess stepped out in a bright red puffer in December by Perfect Moment, which had a more sportif feel than her typical toppers.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2020
Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.
—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportif
Adjective
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New to their collection is tennis apparel, which comes in a variety of cropped polo tops and sporty striped skirts.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2025
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These standout ensembles tap into the resurgence of the sporty fashion trend that’s optimal for daytime glamour with a great mix of texture.—
Adam Mansuroglu,
WWD,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Many fundamental aspects of teamwork—such as spontaneous collaboration, real-time feedback and informal bonding—are harder to cultivate in a virtual environment.—
Daria Rudnik,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Its core concepts were rooted in intuition and informal arguments, rather than precise, formal definitions.—
Solomon Adams,
WIRED,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Very family friendly, one of the Montage signatures is Daly’s Rec and Pub, a casual bar eatery with kid friendly menus like brick oven pizza and specialty sodas, plus vintage arcade games and a full-sized multi-lane bowling alley.—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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Simultaneously elegant and casual, the resort feels like a hidden gem in Myrtle Beach.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Sportif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportif. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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