suavity

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for suavity
Noun
  • Ed’s monstrous behavior under the influence of cortisone shatters the veneer of middle-class gentility to reveal the fault lines repressed beneath it.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Like Michaels, the band wanted to maintain its nonconformist cred, even though its members were verging on gentility.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Laurel Melina nicely captures Judy’s growth from a naive newbie to a pistol-packing picture of poise.
    Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Line-sharp pan shots and tensely exact still framings convey a severe unity of visual thought, a sense of rigor without rigidity, of composition in images that has the complex poise of a piece of music.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • He was deployed to Italy, where his conspicuous gallantry in combat earned him the Military Cross.
    Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2020
  • Crank up the gallantry, crank up the generosity: Send a spark of love and novelty into the black cloud.
    James Parker, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Then came Amazon, Theranos, and costly bets Walgreens, once a pharmacy chain juggernaut, has fallen from grace.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Mar. 2025
  • At 28 years and nine months old, the former New York Yankees outfielder who struck out to end the 2024 World Series is the youngest free agent still without a team — a puzzling fall from grace for a six-year veteran who is 2019 was the Los Angeles Dodgers No. 1 prospect.
    William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Quilted jackets for a touch of classic, cottage-core charm and, on the opposite end of the spectrum, retro track jackets with so-sporty vibes.
    Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Swap Out Your Artwork Wall art is a great way to quickly add a touch of St. Paddy’s charm.
    Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • The big picture: Close allies less than two months ago, relations between the U.S. and Canada have now frayed to the point that diplomacy is being conducted by furious TV appearances and social media name-calling.
    Ben Berkowitz, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Predictability is the most valuable currency of diplomacy.
    Philip Elliott, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • In parallel, senior scientists — many of whom were hired for their science chops, not their empathetic leadership — should be taught compassionate mentorship, and how to respond to challenging situations with empathy and tact.
    Celia Ford, Vox, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Other highlights include an open-faced montre à tact (a watch that replicates the internal hour hand on the cover of the pocket watch via an arrow so that time could be read via touch) with a calendar and moonphase indications that was the inspiration for the Ref. 3330.
    Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This sensitivity to swings in rates is known as duration.
    Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 20 Mar. 2025
  • As a vasodilator, marijuana increases blood flow, heightening sensitivity in erogenous zones.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Suavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suavity. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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