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
Examples of tony in a Sentence
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
If, like some tony suburban cities in our state do, local politicians mandate a minimum lot size of one acre for single-family residences, well, that creates more of a squeeze for limited land elsewhere.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
Every morning in his townhouse in the tony San Francisco neighborhood of Pacific Heights, the man once referred to as Britain’s Bill Gates gets to work.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
First popularized in the 1870s, the tony area still nods to its past with turn-of-the-century residences and Victorian architecture nestled between modern single-family structures.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
This design sleight of hand transforms a highly technical area into a tony lounge.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Their home in the tony Gilbert neighborhood of Whitewing was targeted in a dramatic Nov. 6 police raid.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024
The rural area, roughly 30 miles north of the tony shops and vineyards of Calistoga, is a world away from the Bay Area.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Silversea guests enjoy all-suite staterooms with butler service and an all-around tony atmosphere.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
Adjective
The State Farm move affects some of the county’s toniest neighborhoods — adding another layer of expense and financial risk for homeowners in areas that were already costly and imperiled by wildfires.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2024
If, like some tony suburban cities in our state do, local politicians mandate a minimum lot size of one acre for single-family residences, well, that creates more of a squeeze for limited land elsewhere.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 5 Apr. 2024
Every morning in his townhouse in the tony San Francisco neighborhood of Pacific Heights, the man once referred to as Britain’s Bill Gates gets to work.
—Michael J. De La Merced, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
First popularized in the 1870s, the tony area still nods to its past with turn-of-the-century residences and Victorian architecture nestled between modern single-family structures.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2023
This design sleight of hand transforms a highly technical area into a tony lounge.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
Their home in the tony Gilbert neighborhood of Whitewing was targeted in a dramatic Nov. 6 police raid.
—The Arizona Republic, 27 Feb. 2024
The rural area, roughly 30 miles north of the tony shops and vineyards of Calistoga, is a world away from the Bay Area.
—Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2024
Silversea guests enjoy all-suite staterooms with butler service and an all-around tony atmosphere.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
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“Tony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tony. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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