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poshness

noun

as in elegance

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Recent Examples of poshness Every option offers varying strong points, from high performance to towing capacity to over-the-top poshness. — James Raia, Mercury News, 1 May 2026 Whether a chandelier, a wall sconce, or a stand-alone desk lamp, Pooky showcases a wealth of different light fixtures and continues to innovate with patterns that evoke playful poshness and flair. — Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025

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Noun

Tassel accents make a great outfit anchor; what once adorned the home brings elegance and opulence to your wardrobe.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Nine-foot ceilings enhance the feeling of spaciousness on the first floor while hardwood flooring, used throughout much of the home, and impressive millwork that includes crown molding and chair rails, adds elegance.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of elegance

Noun

Developer Guy van Rooyen is promising high-end swank, with two new restaurants and a bar, three event spaces, close to three dozen hotel rooms – and plenty of window seats to watch the airfield.

— Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Mar. 2026
At the once-swank Primrose Hotel, Russian refugees recline on the porch, playing pinochle, watching the night traffic of Collins Avenue rumble down South Beach.

— Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026

Definition of swank

Noun

At club level, Paris Saint-Germain became back-to-back Champions League winners in May, thanks to Spanish coach Luis Enrique’s fluid attacking style, packed with rotations and a cohesive network of players.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
Channel Aniston’s effortlessly elegant style with the European Linen Scoop-Neck Midi Dress.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of style

Noun

Balancing out work, making art that feels authentic, while still having a smartness about commercializing it and finding ways to commercialize it positively.

— Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
Engendered by the ubiquity of stable and robust WiFi and the incredible power of the smartphone’s system-on-a-chip design, the smart everything era demonstrates the full transfer of the smartness imaginary.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026

Definition of smartness

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Modern motor-court-inn chic is the aesthetic at Hotel Palms, located three blocks from the Atlantic Ocean and Beaches Town Center.

— Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 10 Aug. 2026
With its linen shirts, aprons, head scarves, gold jewelry, retro prints, and effortless elegance, the Italian grandma look takes Mediterranean chic to a new, but more comfortable, level.

— Lenny Coynault, Glamour, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of chic

Noun

Even when some of the tricks become apparent, each new repetition somehow delivers more than the last, though the weightless, old-school video game aesthetic of the alien monster design sticks out even more amid the stylishness of the world captured in-camera.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 May 2026
The fresh flip-flop offerings prove that simplicity need not be sacrificed for stylishness, and that all-day comfiness should most certainly not take a back seat to a head-turning summertime aesthetic.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 May 2026

Definition of stylishness

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Despite its recent trendiness, Mahjong’s impact extends well beyond that one incredible scene from Crazy Rich Asians.

— Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 3 June 2026
Grillo's and Smoothie King said the inspiration for the smoothie came from pickles’ trendiness and their nutritional value.

— Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026

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