toney

adjective

ton·​ey

less common spelling of tony

: marked by an aristocratic or high-toned manner or style
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Four more were found dead and another six thrashing or stranded in shallow waters in a widening circle, as far south as the Mule Keys and north to Big Pine and the toney Little Palm Island resort. — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2024 Martin, Short and Gomez play neighbors in a toney New York apartment building who bond over a love of true-crime podcasts. — Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2023

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“Toney.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toney. Accessed 1 Oct. 2026.

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