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Recent Examples of debonair Likewise, Ritchie revels in his characters’ debonair nonchalance while meting out all manner of savagery. Jake Coyle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2024 But as the 2000s hit Raymond would nearly immediately opt for suits and debonair menswear items. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 14 Oct. 2024 The film never slows down, offering reliable entertainment throughout its runtime via an aesthetically debonair repackaging of historical events. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 16 Sep. 2024 Fleming’s debonair absurdist saga of gangsters and hair’s-breadth escapes was replaced by a broad fairy tale featuring a kidnapper called the Child Catcher. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 31 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for debonair 
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Adjective
  • Almost every time, Clean Slate chooses swift and even nonchalant acceptance.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
  • But Trump is nonchalant about the grave risks the men face as a direct result of their service to him.
    Steve Chapman, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • If their chocolate tastes are a bit less sophisticated, check out this Hershey gift assortment, which contains a whopping 5 lbs of mini favorites with 250 pieces in all!
    Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
  • Eager to have a friend—even one that's basically a sophisticated space chatbot—the buoy studies the vast online database of information about humanity on Earth the satellite provides.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • Breezy Lane Kimono $30 $26 at Amazon An open cover-up is both easy and versatile, and the look somehow skates the line between carefree and old money.
    Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Juniper shrubs are getting a second look as homeowners search for carefree greenery with year-round appeal.
    Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • For as much as Soderbergh has been credited with helping to elevate George Clooney’s film career — creating the right platform for his suave, slightly smirking silver-screen persona — not enough has been said about the rapport he’s had with Clooney’s Ocean’s costar.
    Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
  • The most successful of his sprawling New York rap crew, Mayers vaulted to fame in 2011 with a style defined by suave braggadocio and self-mythologizing reminiscent of old-school legends such as Rakim and the Wu-Tang Clan.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s Ardern, the graceful, good-humored leader, whose jovial nature and kindness-first approach is framed in sharp contrast to that of Donald Trump in the doc.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025
  • January 22, 2025, marks the 55th anniversary of the first commercial flight of the Boeing 747, the graceful giant jet that changed the world of travel.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • According to a Vet Explains Pets article by Dr. Jess Kirk, the breeds that are more suited for living with small animals like rabbits include golden retrievers, cavalier king Charles spaniels, pugs, beagles, and poodles, among others.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
  • Solano’s sentiment was shared Monday morning by other industry leaders and by former diplomatic officials who saw the cavalier way in which Colombia’s economic lifeline was being discussed — and potentially ruined — on social media as highly irresponsible.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Adjective
  • People, many of whom had never ventured beyond the civilized comforts of the east, found themselves in a wild frontier fraught with dangers unimaginable by today’s standards.
    Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
  • Walking and using transit is a civilized and humane way to live, good for both personal and community health.
    Michael O’Hare, The Mercury News, 11 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • That can even be an opportunity to foster some lighthearted competition, such as rewarding the person who took the most movement breaks in a week.
    Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 12 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, a chat with Gloria Zhu sparked lighthearted talk of Tory starting a personal TikTok account someday, which would undoubtedly be an overnight sensation given Tory’s effortless charm.
    Sasha Pinto, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025

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