as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a dandy new racing bike
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that new PDA is a dandy
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Recent Examples of dandy
Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact was reiterated by Michael Wacha’s dandy performance on Saturday (six scoreless innings) following Seth Lugo’s gem on Friday (eight shutout innings).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In corporate environments, the Black female dandy’s presence disrupts assumptions about professionalism that have long been coded as both white and male.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Key Characteristics of Black Dandy Fashion There are some unmistakable elements that define Black dandy fashion, but its key characteristic is versatility.
—Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact was reiterated by Michael Wacha’s dandy performance on Saturday (six scoreless innings) following Seth Lugo’s gem on Friday (eight shutout innings).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
The shrimp and grits ($36) are scrumptious, the sea scallops ($46) dandy.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In corporate environments, the Black female dandy’s presence disrupts assumptions about professionalism that have long been coded as both white and male.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandy
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The tavern is the result of excellent teamwork, bringing together dozens of talented individuals from Disney’s Imagineering team over the course of a year, including senior creative director Chris Weck and executive producer Ken Ricci.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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Believe me, rock and roll is just what a bunch of Black dudes did in East Texas, and no one’s giving them credit.—
Pat Blashill,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
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Yager was such a good dude, super respectful, and just kind to my family and our racing family through the years.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Kardashians, in particular, are known for their relentless obsession with beauty and youth.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Send Vogue’s senior beauty & wellness editor an email at beauty@vogue.com.—
Lorena Meouchi,
Vogue,
30 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Make sure everyone gets to enjoy this wonderful pastime for years to come.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The music is wonderful and the archival footage a blast.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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Among the film’s challenges were intimate scenes between María Ángeles and her new beau (Ahmed Boulane), which are sensitively handled.—
Alissa Simon,
Variety,
29 Aug. 2025
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Taylor Swift + Travis Kelce engaged Swift and her longtime beau, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, announced their engagement on Tuesday with a series of photos shared to Instagram.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Aug. 2025
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The dream can live on, but building the Loop is no simple task.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
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Robert Kinnison has been to every single dream cruise until this year because of his health.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Being able to create ourselves has felt like the greatest, the final privilege.—
Rachel Cusk,
New Yorker,
24 Aug. 2025
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Selig decided a great way to boost attendance would be to start interleague play, ending an almost century-old tradition of separate but equal leagues that would meet only in the World Series.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Just a few minutes daily can also do wonders in helping your attention naturally grow stronger over time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Two Southern classics, deviled eggs and potato salad, join forces to create these two-bite wonders.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandy. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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