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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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There are no winners in wildfire; however, the Court's decision supports PacifiCorp's longstanding belief that this process was prejudicial and not appropriate for managing wildfire litigation.—
Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2026
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Federal education law requires that all students with disabilities have access to a free and appropriate public education.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Visitors can also rent colorful, open-sided Mokes from Anegada Reef Hotel or local outfitters for a classic Caribbean way to explore the island; the adventure set may prefer more standard off-road-suitable Jeeps.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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While this lotion is suitable for most skin types, it’s not recommended for children.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At every major-league park, the league employs a Ball-Out-Strike System (BOSS) operator who is responsible for ensuring the correct strike zone is used for each hitter – as opposed to say, the 5-foot-11 Trent Grisham getting stuck with the zone of the 6-7 Aaron Judge.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This article has been updated to reflect the correct speed limit for e-bikes in New York City and that Olto deliveries began this year.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Its name references Chongqing’s role as a major logistics gateway linking inland China to global shipping routes—a fitting title for a city often called one of China’s fastest-growing economic hubs.—
Nathalie Nietzsche-Knappe,
Architectural Digest,
7 Apr. 2026
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Usually, fitting smaller wheels to an EV increases range because the rotation of each wheel causes a lot of drag that saps range, and smaller, narrower wheels disturb less air.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Configured for 16 passengers – with room for up to 20 – the cabin rocks thick carpeting, proper seats with ample legroom, a coffee bar, Wi-Fi, USB-C charging at every position, and ambient ceiling lighting for evening crossings.—
Omar Kardoudi
April 09,
New Atlas,
9 Apr. 2026
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With proper care and maintenance, most mosses will double in size in about a year, filling in bare soil and colonizing your garden space all on their own.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As a result, children have a solid understanding of what is and isn't acceptable.—
Kelley King Heyworth,
Parents,
5 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to see how often an AI worker replacement could produce an output that a manager would find acceptable without any human edits, and then to evaluate its quality.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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At an invitational where speed was the norm, three meet relay records were blown away by visitors from Long Beach Wilson, Calabasas and Anaheim Servite.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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This was her one life to see her children grow up, plan a vacation, eat her favorite food and meet friends.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The various sights at the castle – a decent history museum, frescoed chapel, old-fashioned printing press, and wine cellar – are cute, but the real reason to come up here is to bask in the sweeping panoramas.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
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Hoskin is a 6-1, 190-pound winger with a pro release, offensive sense and skill, and decent skating that has improved over the years.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Comme il faut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comme%20il%20faut. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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