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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Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Oscar-winning actress and her producer-director husband Dave McCary have just put their sprawling, not-quite-finished estate in Austin’s tony Tarrytown neighborhood, one of the city’s most exclusive enclaves, up for grabs at a cool $26.5 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Related Articles The team will wear uniforms in the lead-up and through the Winter Olympics, which will be held in 2026 in Italy, between tony ski resort destination Cortina D’Ampezzo and Milan.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Located in Philly's tony City Center neighborhood, The Bellevue was founded in 1904, and was once considered one of the most glamorous and luxurious hotels in the country.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
To mark the sale of its games business and the beginning of its play in AI, Niantic held a party in early May across the street from headquarters at Sens, a tony Mediterranean restaurant overlooking the bay.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
The Oscar-winning actress and her producer-director husband Dave McCary have just put their sprawling, not-quite-finished estate in Austin’s tony Tarrytown neighborhood, one of the city’s most exclusive enclaves, up for grabs at a cool $26.5 million.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 May 2025
Related Articles The team will wear uniforms in the lead-up and through the Winter Olympics, which will be held in 2026 in Italy, between tony ski resort destination Cortina D’Ampezzo and Milan.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 June 2025
Located in Philly's tony City Center neighborhood, The Bellevue was founded in 1904, and was once considered one of the most glamorous and luxurious hotels in the country.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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