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
In one picture, Kelce’s seen decked out in fur, looking like a dapper trapper extraordinaire, riding an airboat.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
In photos published by the Daily Mail, de Armas, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer paired with blue jeans and gold ballet flats, while Cruise, 62, kept it dapper in a navy blazer with matching pants and a beige button-down shirt.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
In photos published by the Daily Mail, de Armas, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer paired with blue jeans and gold ballet flats, while Cruise, 62, kept it dapper in a navy blazer with matching pants and a beige button-down shirt.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dapper
Adjective
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Her blonde hair was parted at the side and tucked low in an elegant bun in the back.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The elegant car, original down to the paint, is a legacy that will be passed on to her daughter.—
Laura Lane,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Winged munition autonomously detects moving targets Raytheon also highlighted that the StormBreaker smart weapon gives operators an upper hand in combat by hitting moving targets in some of the worst weather conditions.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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In addition, businesses need to be smart about setting goals for AI.—
Bob Violino,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Layer with a stylish barn jacket for a more sophisticated look, or wear it by itself for brunch on the patio with friends.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Espadrilles Ballet flats have made a comeback in Paris as a fall wardrobe essential, but chic espadrilles are another style, which designers like Chanel and Chloé have given a very stylish (and pricey) spin to the seasonal staple.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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These jeans are fashionable and comfortable enough to take me from the airport terminal straight to the office.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Sep. 2025
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Only the first is still fashionable, and the last has been so debased, misused, and weaponized over the centuries as to be almost unspeakable in polite company.—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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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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Its dining area, bar (with centerfolds blown up and reproduced on the wall in plexiglass), gameroom and quiet nooks are clean, neat and natty.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Dapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dapper. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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