as in elegance
dignified or restrained beauty of form, appearance, or style
the classiness of the hotel's facade is in stark contrast to the kitsch of the casinos that surround it
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Recent Examples of classiness
His movies strive for what’s often viewed as a rather boring sort of classiness.
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Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, an air of refined classiness lured me across the threshold at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City’s Flushing Meadows.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 19 Dec. 2025
Instead, an air of refined classiness lured me across the threshold at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City’s Flushing Meadows.
—Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classiness
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Merging nature with elegance, Van views fashion as an architecture of the body and immerses her work in Southeast artisanal traditions, with garments that shape silhouettes and the wearer’s emotions.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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In the early 2000s the property was restored by the La Sultana hotel group, in partnership with the Department of Historic Monuments, who employed expert master craftsmen to bring the riads back to their former elegance using centuries-old methods.—
Harriet Elton,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the scale and majesty of meals in the main dining room, Mohonk understands the power of the treat, turning snack time into another chance to offer more to the experience.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Now, that’s not actually where the band first performed the song live, but then there are no music venues more photogenic than Red Rocks, its visual majesty showcased via sweeping drone shots.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Classiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classiness. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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