variants
or less commonly toney
tonier; toniest
: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style
tony private schools
plural Tonys
: a medallion awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in the theater
Examples of tony in a Sentence
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Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
In addition to his condo on Cambridge’s tony Memorial Drive, Bolger owns a house in Virginia and his family farm in Michigan.
—Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
This hotel is setting a new standard in the toniest part of town.
BOOK NOW AT SKYLARKBOOK NOW AT EXPEDIA
The Georgian
This sky-blue Deco beauty originally opened in the 1930s right across from Santa Monica’s landmark pier and enjoyed a few decades of glory before slipping into a steady decline.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
The previous year, the Illinois Athletic Club, a tony Michigan Avenue private club, sponsored a 10-mile swim in Lake Michigan.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2024
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Adjective
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Politics
Trump supporters gather ahead of a tony fundraiser in Newport Beach.
—Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2024
In addition to his condo on Cambridge’s tony Memorial Drive, Bolger owns a house in Virginia and his family farm in Michigan.
—Joseph Bernstein Robert Petkoff Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 3 June 2024
This hotel is setting a new standard in the toniest part of town.
BOOK NOW AT SKYLARKBOOK NOW AT EXPEDIA
The Georgian
This sky-blue Deco beauty originally opened in the 1930s right across from Santa Monica’s landmark pier and enjoyed a few decades of glory before slipping into a steady decline.
—Jason Sheeler, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2024
The previous year, the Illinois Athletic Club, a tony Michigan Avenue private club, sponsored a 10-mile swim in Lake Michigan.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2024
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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