swankiness

noun

Definition of swankinessnext
as in elegance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swankiness
  1. elegance
  2. swank
  3. style
  4. chic
  5. hipness
  6. hip
Noun
  • Experience the elegance of a traditional Victorian afternoon tea with samplings, etiquette lessons, and a mansion tour.
    Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Rumoured Lady Di Cabochon Studs: $78 Fresh from the elevated clothing brand’s new jewelry collection, these sophisticated pearl pieces transcend well into the evening, adding a touch of elegance and style to any ensemble.
    Dahvi Shira, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of elegance
Noun
  • The 2024 Spectre only got a two-day test drive in Long Beach, CA, earlier this week, but that was enough to experience a warm bath of utter swank, style and power of the electric supercar.
    Josh Max, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • To tap into their spot’s downtown ethos, the trio tapped industry titan Billy Cotton to design an interior swank enough to match the food at Bridges.
    Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of swank
Noun
  • Office Christmas party Monster truck rally commercial style gets applied to the tropes of the corporate holiday party.
    Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 15 Dec. 2024
  • One of the biggest things that shaped Rivera’s success and style as a head coach is his military upbringing, due to being the son of a U.S. Army Warrant Officer.
    DJ Siddiqi, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of style
Noun
  • Enjoy 20% off sitewide at Clare V., a brand based in Los Angeles and heavily influenced by Parisian chic.
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
  • From bold color palettes to playful prints, every outfit Emily Cooper and her stylish crew wears is a masterclass in French chic.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of chic
Noun
  • Partisanship and hipness seemed, ever so briefly, compatible.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2024
  • But there’s not a smack of hipness here, and Jalali is not on a quest for cool.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2023
Definition of hipness
Noun
  • In his office, Posen has now pinned the denim fabric around the hips, folding each corner like origami.
    Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The current was really strong with water up to my hips.
    Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hip
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