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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David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Hernandez chose the tony Solebury School in eastern Pennsylvania.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Neighbors of a derelict million-dollar home along Denver’s tony East Seventh Avenue are asking a judge to appoint a caretaker for the house or let it be demolished.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
Jean thought about one of her sorors, a senior from tony Niskey Lake named Buffy.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
Le Grand went to an address in a tony part of town near the Left Bank of the Seine, the 14th arrondissement.
—David Kushner, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2025
Hernandez chose the tony Solebury School in eastern Pennsylvania.
—Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Neighbors of a derelict million-dollar home along Denver’s tony East Seventh Avenue are asking a judge to appoint a caretaker for the house or let it be demolished.
—Justin Wingerter, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2025
Jean thought about one of her sorors, a senior from tony Niskey Lake named Buffy.
—David Wright Faladé, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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