1
as in nonchalant
having or showing freedom from worries or troubles
his debonair dismissal of my inquiry concerning his financial situation led me to believe that nothing was wrong
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as in sophisticated
having or showing very polished and worldly manners
the debonair gentleman charmed all of the ladies in the room
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Recent Examples of debonair
Jack Betts, the debonair character actor who starred in spaghetti Westerns, played Dracula for a fleeting moment on Broadway and appeared in such notable films as Spider-Man and Gods and Monsters, has died.
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The debonair actor, 73, was in New York City at the new Valentino boutique (his daughter Amelia, was wearing an outfit by the legendary Italian designer) where he was given an impromptu tour of the store.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 1 June 2025
The man, who seems much less debonair than last season, is 100 percent focused on his film shooting in Egypt.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The reputation of the debonair painter must be shielded from progressive zealotry.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
The debonair actor, 73, was in New York City at the new Valentino boutique (his daughter Amelia, was wearing an outfit by the legendary Italian designer) where he was given an impromptu tour of the store.
—Liz McNeil, People.com, 1 June 2025
The man, who seems much less debonair than last season, is 100 percent focused on his film shooting in Egypt.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 May 2025
The reputation of the debonair painter must be shielded from progressive zealotry.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for debonair
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Backing the nonchalant trio were multiple percussionists on wind chimes, congas, shakers, and more, as well as backup singers, a bassist, and an additional guitarist.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
28 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, a debonair and nonchalant judge, Roland Brack (Nicholas Pinnock), who has arranged George’s loan for the expensive property, is also dallying with Hedda and plots to use his influence—his power, rather—to tighten their extramarital bond.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2025
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But in 2013, with the availability of more sophisticated tools for fossil analysis, Archer wondered if further examination of that bone might uncover clues that had been overlooked previously.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
27 Oct. 2025
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In one of the multi-hyphenate's most recent posts, Paltrow shared a glimpse of her new clothing line, tagging the brand Gwyn in her caption and wearing a sophisticated, tan cashmere sweater that immediately caught our eye.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Beyond the neoprene pieces, the biggest impact at their debut was their carefree layering of long buttondown shirts tucked into boyshorts and hot pants, letting the layers peek out from underneath.—
Laia Garcia-Furtado,
Vogue,
30 Oct. 2025
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This week, Megan Moroney offers up valuable wisdom enveloped in a lilting ballad, while Maddie Lenhart sings of longing for a carefree night of throwing romantic caution to the wind.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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The folk vampire is not a suave dinner-jacket-wearing seducer, nor a sparkling, brooding hero.—
Robert Eggers,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Oct. 2025
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Through his recounting, the film comes to life for both of them, with Lopez's Ingrid playing Aurora, Molina as her right-hand man, Kendall Nesbit, and Valentín as suave photographer, Armando.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Oct. 2025
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Likewise, Oli is known for its graceful dance moves.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Oct. 2025
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Elsewhere, the graceful lines and vivid colors with which the macroscope Earth, by Cameron Beccario, visualizes global weather patterns give it a beauty that rivals your favorite Impressionist painting.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
27 Oct. 2025
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The opt-out process escalates the company’s cavalier approach to intellectual property rights, potentially setting up a legal battle between Hollywood’s biggest studios and the AI start-up.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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However, some developers have gotten cavalier with what constitutes a remake — with Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us series being a prime example.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
30 Sep. 2025
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First-generation Vipers (1991 through 2002) grew marginally more civilized over a decade, but the original cars were essentially rag-top roadsters in the hair-shirt tradition of the Shelby Cobra.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Gauls had been described as barbarians by Julius Caesar and Livy, but now had become these Ur people, far more ancient and civilized than their ancient Roman detractors.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Oct. 2025
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The lighthearted video was shared on June 22 under @erin_johno87 and has amassed more than 342,000 views and over 25,000 likes to date.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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Redditors in the comment section were appreciative of the woman’s lighthearted attitude about the mix-up and praised her for being understanding.—
Emily Rella,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Debonair.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/debonair. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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