as in excellent
of the very best kind
that's a dandy new racing bike
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as in dude
a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance
that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes
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as in beauty
something very good of its kind
that new PDA is a dandy
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Recent Examples of dandy
Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact was reiterated by Michael Wacha’s dandy performance on Saturday (six scoreless innings) following Seth Lugo’s gem on Friday (eight shutout innings).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In corporate environments, the Black female dandy’s presence disrupts assumptions about professionalism that have long been coded as both white and male.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Adjective
Key Characteristics of Black Dandy Fashion There are some unmistakable elements that define Black dandy fashion, but its key characteristic is versatility.
—Ty Gaskins, Vogue, 29 Apr. 2025
The fact was reiterated by Michael Wacha’s dandy performance on Saturday (six scoreless innings) following Seth Lugo’s gem on Friday (eight shutout innings).
—Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 2025
Noun
The shrimp and grits ($36) are scrumptious, the sea scallops ($46) dandy.
—Charles Babington, New York Times, 21 May 2025
In corporate environments, the Black female dandy’s presence disrupts assumptions about professionalism that have long been coded as both white and male.
—Skylar Mitchell, Essence, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dandy
Adjective
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The tavern is the result of excellent teamwork, bringing together dozens of talented individuals from Disney’s Imagineering team over the course of a year, including senior creative director Chris Weck and executive producer Ken Ricci.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Just north of Venice, the Veneto region is also known for excellent wines.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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The rash of lad mags, crowded with bikini babes and bad advice for dudes, actively influenced the lads to be more sexist; studies showed that exposure to fashion magazines in the 1990s seemed to make girls hate themselves.—
Leah Asmelash,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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Hemsworth is a charming dude, and this looks like a fun concept.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
15 Aug. 2025
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That's the best way to cultivate empathy and compassion, and understand that every culture has its own beauty.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Greenfield’s funny, poignant and piercingly honest portrait of L.A. teens navigating high school’s social terrain in the post-pandemic era — shot before the brutal January 2025 wildfires scorched the landscape — captures the awkwardness and beauty of adolescence with rare precision.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Jalen Coker, a second-year receiver who’s had a wonderful camp, will play Thursday.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Aug. 2025
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The outpouring from the community has been wonderful, and everyone has been willing to help, though there isn’t much anyone can do at the moment, according to Guzauskas.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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Those accompanying videos, both of which feature her beau, actor Aaron Pierre, count 2.2 million and 1.2 million views, respectively, on YouTube.—
Gail Mitchell,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Tracing her whereabouts leads first to current beau Money (Method Man), who joins Jaxen in the search.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Robert Kinnison has been to every single dream cruise until this year because of his health.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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The dream can live on, but building the Loop is no simple task.—
Leo Bertucci,
The Courier-Journal,
26 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Natural light floods the tiny house through double-pane windows on both levels, creating an airy, open feel, and there’s a roomy second-floor patio that’s great for relaxing and entertaining.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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This tank would be great for exercise classes, hiking, and other sweaty activities.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Just a few minutes daily can also do wonders in helping your attention naturally grow stronger over time.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Two Southern classics, deviled eggs and potato salad, join forces to create these two-bite wonders.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dandy. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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