as in elegant
being strikingly neat and trim in style or appearance
the dapper gentleman drew admiring glances from all over the ballroom
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Recent Examples of dapper
Johnson, decked out in a dapper tux, cheered.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Ethan Hawke looked dapper while posing with wife Ryan Hawke.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Damson Idris looked effortlessly dapper in a double-breasted Prada suit paired with a classic black bow tie.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
And then there’s Koumba Diabaté, an affable, elaborately dapper Mauritanian who greets the end of the world by living it up.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dapper
Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Ethan Hawke looked dapper while posing with wife Ryan Hawke.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Damson Idris looked effortlessly dapper in a double-breasted Prada suit paired with a classic black bow tie.
—Mecca Pryor, Essence, 11 Jan. 2026
And then there’s Koumba Diabaté, an affable, elaborately dapper Mauritanian who greets the end of the world by living it up.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
Adjective
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The classic circular design showcases preserved purple blooms with natural texture and a rustic yet elegant aesthetic that complements everything from French country to farmhouse decor.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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The tiny shimmering beads are quintessentially bridal; elegant, but not overdone.—
Alexandra Ditch,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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And Tucker is really not smart enough to understand that.—
Will Steakin,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The crowd is a smart mix of stylists, hoteliers, shop owners, restaurateurs, students, tastemakers, and creative directors, alongside the usual magazine editors, museum curators, artists, and gallerists.—
Katherine McGrath,
Vogue,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Mar. 2026
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But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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She was led through the hallway to the kitchen, passing a living room filled with mustard furniture and that print of the beautiful Chinese woman that all fashionable people seemed to own.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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That is not a fashionable position.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Harmon isn’t just hungry to close this out with a natty after the Horns tied for second place in the SEC regular season.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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That is, somehow, not all that unfolds in Season 4’s final four episodes, but the real pleasure of this entry is watching all of this unspool in natty succession.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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