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
Ethan Hawke looked dapper while posing with wife Ryan Hawke.
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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
Advertisement Leather AirPods Case Tuck AirPods Pro into this dapper leather case ($40) with brass accents that clips easily to a work or travel bag for easy access.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
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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
Advertisement Leather AirPods Case Tuck AirPods Pro into this dapper leather case ($40) with brass accents that clips easily to a work or travel bag for easy access.
—Melissa Locker, Time, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dapper
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
Adjective
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The sheen of the leather, the oversized round buckle—these flat sandals are inherently elegant and modern without trying to be so.—
Alex Sales,
Glamour,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Cellini was no doubt an elegant dress watch, though, as Coogler makes clear.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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And my initial job and focus was working for the chief digital officer at the time who was a really smart guy.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The long-standing challenge of smart fibers For years, researchers have tried to make smart fibers—materials that change shape when exposed to electricity, light, heat, or changes in acidity.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The colorful, detailed drawings span the full cover, quite different from Elizabeth’s minimalistic but stylish approach.—
Jess deCourcy Hinds
February 13,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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However, the English Garden has a remarkably roomy and stylish interior that feels more like an apartment than a traditional tiny house.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Long before land conservation became fashionable among billionaires, Ted Turner was buying ranchland with ecological ambition.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Women were very fashionable in Cairo and never dared go out in raggedy clothes.—
Letters To The Editor,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The College Football Playoff quarterfinals will feature a matchup of multi-time national champions, a game pitting two programs searching for natty No. 1, an SEC rematch and the first meeting between Indiana and Alabama.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
21 Dec. 2025
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In terms of alternative arrangements, Fox arguably has the best options for its Week 5 natty, as the other game scheduled in that window is Commanders-Chargers.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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