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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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Picking an airport-appropriate outfit is never straightforward.—
Adam Cheung,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Feb. 2026
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Lower per-unit prices do not translate into lower total cost if utilization expands inefficiently or without appropriate indication.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In addition, invest in a professional headshot (often available through career development offices) and begin assembling a versatile professional wardrobe suitable for interviews and a variety of workplace settings.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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This ultimately means that a suitable cathode must still be paired with it to create a complete battery cell.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The annual revision is a standard BLS procedure that helps correct sampling and modeling errors.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Wear layers of loose-fitting, lightweight, warm clothing.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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This goal, this moment, was a fitting reward for his patience and dedication.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Hunting groups say this is an overestimation of deer numbers, and that the organization has never had a proper management plan.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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Darn Tough Hiker Merino Wool Crew Socks Whether hot or cold, the proper cushioned sock can help regulate temperature in shoes and keep your feet extra comfortable.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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In healthy people, apoB values less than 90 mg/dL are typically considered acceptable, with some saying lower targets closer to 70 mg/dL may be more optimal for preventing heart disease.—
Akshay Syal,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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All of that would be perfectly acceptable if the Bulls had picked up a first-round pick for their troubles.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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Nearly 60% of this county’s residents live in childcare deserts, where available slots are insufficientto meet local demand, the news release stated.—
Dawn Giangiulio,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The Dolphins had a decent, although not necessarily strong 2025 draft class despite the fact all seven draftees got playing time last season, and five made at least one start.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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Education isn’t a cure-all; North Korea appears to have decent schools yet is impoverished and totalitarian.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Comme il faut.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comme%20il%20faut. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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