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or preppie
as in schoolboy
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Recent Examples of preppy
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
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Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The 2022 Grace Wales Bonner Sambas have the brand's signature vintage-preppy spin with sleek tones, contrast stitching, and satin lining.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
Channeling an on-trend preppy heritage look but with the comforting familiarity of traditional decorating styles, dark leather decor truly has it all.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2023
The frock featured white dress shirt cuffs and a sharp, contrasting collar with a black tie that mimicked the preppy Nevermore Academy uniform, and the whole look was cinched together with a metal corset belt.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 19 Dec. 2022
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Gary Gerard Hamilton, Anchorage Daily News, 3 Feb. 2023
The 2022 Grace Wales Bonner Sambas have the brand's signature vintage-preppy spin with sleek tones, contrast stitching, and satin lining.
—Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 29 Dec. 2022
Channeling an on-trend preppy heritage look but with the comforting familiarity of traditional decorating styles, dark leather decor truly has it all.
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2023
The frock featured white dress shirt cuffs and a sharp, contrasting collar with a black tie that mimicked the preppy Nevermore Academy uniform, and the whole look was cinched together with a metal corset belt.
—Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 19 Dec. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preppy
Noun
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Imola’s considerable power comes from the 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engineered and built in collaboration with the naughty schoolboys of Affalterbach, Mercedes-AMG.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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As usual, guitarist Angus Young existed in his own world and cranked out a steady stream of power chords and squealing solos, all while — at the age of 70 — dressed like a schoolboy.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Her performance drew inspiration from an October 2021 attack in which a soldier killed 5-year-old schoolgirl Caro Louise Ndialle after shooting at a car fleeing a checkpoint.—
Nalova Akua,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
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In the clip, which was unveiled at CinemaCon and shared online, a sweet, seemingly innocent little schoolgirl can be seen sneaking her way into an active hostage situation before authorities can stop her.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The cases have included people without lawful status in the country, as well as international students targeted for their pro-Palestinian advocacy.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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If there is space, the group may welcome back a few former students with an alternate project.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
11 May 2025
Noun
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This requirement means whatever challenges authors bring up, including those that could keep the protagonists apart, have to be resolved by the time readers turn the last page.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 May 2025
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Hendrix, for one, is childless by choice, which offers readers alternatives for what happiness can look like.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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In a Monday statement, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong said China and Japan were working toward a constructive and stable relationship, and expressed his regret over the death of the Japanese schoolchild.—
Stephanie Yang,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Sep. 2024
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Louisiana just enthusiastically passed a law designed to convert every schoolchild in the state to Christianity.—
Letters To The Editor,
The Mercury News,
24 June 2024
Noun
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Thorne was the co-creator of Adolescence, the four-part Netflix hit fictional drama about a family broken when their teenage son is charged with the stabbing of a schoolmate.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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Image Over the years, as Mr. Combs tended his back story, old friends and schoolmates noticed that Mount Vernon had been downgraded, with Mr. Combs emphasizing his Harlem roots above all else.—
Ben Sisario,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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As a Harvard undergraduate, Souter dated a young woman and spoke of marrying her.—
David G. Savage,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The afternoon commencement address to undergraduates will be given by President Lawrence P. Ward.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 May 2025
Noun
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The Prince and Princess of Wales continue to remain based in Windsor, living at Adelaide Cottage within Windsor Great Park, and George, Charlotte and Louis are day students at the nearby Lambrook School.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
25 Nov. 2024
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But among day students, Heff was something of an aristocrat.—
Mark Oppenheimer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Oct. 2024
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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppy. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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