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Recent Examples of dressy Consider the shoes Photo: Getty Images A dressy beach shoe is certainly a tricky sartorial challenge, given you will likely be walking on sandy terrain. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025 This casual tee has a dressy vibe with a plunging V-neck and pretty lace trim. Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 And, the skort is dressy enough to pair with a nice top for dinner. Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025 This pair feels more fashion compared to your typical bright summer whites, and makes for a dressy jean option for all year round. Madeline Fass, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dressy
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Adjective
  • Pioneer’s formal notice comes after the practice was revealed by Daniel Swift, a principal at the global tax consulting firm Ryan that represents a number of commercial property owners in Boston, and reported on this month by the Herald.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 25 June 2025
  • And on Tuesday, a day before his confirmation hearing, a whistleblower filed a formal complaint alleging Bove planned to knowingly defy court orders and withhold information from judges about the administration's deportation agenda.
    Carrie Johnson, NPR, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • These roomy parachute cargo pants are functional but stylish and—especially for Tokyo, a city known for being a street fashion hub.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
  • One of the biggest struggles of dressing for the summer heat is finding a pair of sandals that are both stylish and comfortable.
    Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 June 2025
Adjective
  • The brand offers a wide range of fashionable options, featuring more than a dozen colors and print styles, some available at a discount.
    Jené Luciani Sena may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
  • Her pictures posed questions of consent and agency before those words were fashionable.
    Max Norman, New Yorker, 13 June 2025

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“Dressy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dressy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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