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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.
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Laura Kolbe,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2023
Among the upper crust, such a thing would not have been comme il faut.
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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
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The foundation’s legal push centers on the idea that the recordings are part of the record reviewed during the special counsel probe into Biden’s handling of classified information, and therefore subject to disclosure with appropriate redactions.
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One serious obstacle to large-scale institutionalization of the unhoused is federal disability law that has long required home- or community-based services instead, when appropriate.
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Accessibility Unfortunately, the suites at Hotel Ottilia are not suitable for those with reduced mobility.
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IsoHemp’s blocks, made out of hemp and lime binders, can be integrated into load-bearing structures, and are suitable for both interior and exterior walls.
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The respondent, the lower court winner, argues that the lower court decision was correct and should be affirmed.
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Trump is correct that retail gas prices have been slow to come down.
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In Europe, older buildings can, however, make air-conditioner installation costly and complicated, often requiring lengthy wait times for fitting.
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This pick can support up to 400 pounds, has a breathable mesh backing, and packs down small, fitting into a convenient carrying bag when not in use.
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While some of the wives wouldn’t bother coming to games every Sunday, Michel said, many of the children saw the Feeney fathers as proper heroes.
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Files, buffers, cuticle tools and even gel systems can last for months or years with proper care, which means the math tilts in favor of DIY after just a few uses.
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Hating a people is never acceptable.
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The same reservations, of course, apply to RealD 3D in standard theaters – acceptable in laser projection, avoid if not.
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In previous years, there have been meet-and-greets with chefs and restaurateurs, along with tastings from over 40 restaurants and bars.
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There will also be meet-and-greets with IGN personalities.
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There are still a few days of group stage games to go, but Bosnia-Herzegovina's four points and three goals today have given it decent odds.
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For Sacramento, that means another afternoon with temps briefly in the low to mid-90s before a decent Delta breeze kicks in.
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“Comme il faut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comme%20il%20faut. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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