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
The beige delivers an understated classiness and suggests this host has thought of every last detail—down to the durability of their coaster materials.
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Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
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.
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Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Aug. 2025
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
19 Mar. 2026
His movies strive for what’s often viewed as a rather boring sort of classiness.
—
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.
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Rachel Chang,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for classiness
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What emerged was a wardrobe that balanced sensuality, ease and elegance.
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There’s a certain elegance and sophistication to rooftop bars and restaurants captured in the American imagination.
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Since discovering the beauty of Florida more than four decades ago, Clyde Butcher has become known for his giant black-and-white photographs showing the dramatic majesty of the state’s landscape — especially the Everglades.
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Route 12, Utah The red rock majesty of Utah is on triumphant display on State Route 12, winding between Capitol Reef and Bryce Canyon national parks.
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“Classiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/classiness. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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