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Recent Examples of comme il faut
Champagne obviously flowed comme il faut; everyone was in good spirits.
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Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
There is nothing scary, amiss, or unrelatable about me, who am comme il faut.
—Laura Kolbe, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Among the upper crust, such a thing would not have been comme il faut.
—Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 5 July 2018
Tiziana Cardini, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2024
There is nothing scary, amiss, or unrelatable about me, who am comme il faut.
—Laura Kolbe, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Among the upper crust, such a thing would not have been comme il faut.
—Moira Hodgson, WSJ, 5 July 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comme il faut
Adjective
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For indoor storage, guns should be kept unloaded and locked in appropriate safes or lockboxes for handguns, with ammunition in a separate safe, the AAP recommends.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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Harsh chemicals like bleach will damage or harden rubber, so choose the appropriate cleaner based on the material your seal is made from.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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There’s also a special Family Series that’s suitable to attendees of all ages.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Typical seats were replaced with moveable chairs and desks that were suitable but also atypical to Major League setups.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Though Collier crashed to the court after the collision, the National Basketball Referees Association posted a highlight of the play on social media explaining why officials were correct not to blow the whistle.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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How much glue should there be between the whole thing to get the balance correct?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the phrasing itself is fitting, come to think of it.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Sep. 2025
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Poor-fitting shoes, excess sweat, overtraining, or even your running form can all contribute to blisters.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Without proper padding and protection, your device risks scratches, dents, or worse, internal damage.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Additional resources for homeless children and youth Phoenix Union launched a district resource center after Tercero learned some students weren’t attending class due to a lack of proper clothing.—
Erick Trevino,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Much more than a simple exploration of queerness at a time when lesbians relationships were not socially acceptable, the film is also an extended essay about desire and longing.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
25 Sep. 2025
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Scrambled to a marginally acceptable 10-6 straght-up, but two games under against the spread will never be OK.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But the 52-year-old agent and meet director rebounded and paid those debts.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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For students in grade nine taking the PreACT, an English language arts section score of 14 is proficient, while a math section score of 17 and a science section score of 14 meet proficiency standards.—
Kate Perez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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McKinsey data shows that roughly one in four Gen Z employees hold multiple jobs, 26 percent report insufficient pay to support a decent quality of life, and 77 percent are actively seeking new employment—nearly double the rate of older workers.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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Henry was having a decent game against the Lions for the most part, but much like in the loss against the Buffalo Bills, the Ravens’ momentum was thwarted down four points in the fourth quarter.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Comme il faut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comme%20il%20faut. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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