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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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Since late April, she’s donated — from her address in the tony ski town of Big Sky, Montana — $4 million to an independent expenditure committee in support of his candidacy.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
He was found lifeless in the outdoor jacuzzi at his home in the tony Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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
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Adjective
Despite being in one of the city’s more tony neighborhoods, The Modernist feels pleasantly relaxed whilst retaining a low-key buzz; enough happening, but by no means a party place.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026
Since late April, she’s donated — from her address in the tony ski town of Big Sky, Montana — $4 million to an independent expenditure committee in support of his candidacy.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
He was found lifeless in the outdoor jacuzzi at his home in the tony Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 13 May 2026
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
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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