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
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Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The deal followed the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Langosteria Holding Srl in 2018, which operates the tony seafood restaurants first opened in Milan in 2007 by Enrico Buonocore.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The two are some of the top hotels in tony Nantucket, and are part of the larger Nantucket Island Resorts, which runs multiple properties on the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
DeCiccio expects the public course, known as WP9 and running prominently through the tony city, to be completely closed until May 18, when temporary greens will allow limited play.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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Wu Tsai helped catalyze this tipping point, personally investing tons of money into a team whose toniest perk used to be an MTA pass for free subway rides.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The deal followed the acquisition of a 40 percent stake in Langosteria Holding Srl in 2018, which operates the tony seafood restaurants first opened in Milan in 2007 by Enrico Buonocore.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
The two are some of the top hotels in tony Nantucket, and are part of the larger Nantucket Island Resorts, which runs multiple properties on the island.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 May 2026
DeCiccio expects the public course, known as WP9 and running prominently through the tony city, to be completely closed until May 18, when temporary greens will allow limited play.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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