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or preppie
as in schoolboy
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Recent Examples of preppy
She's also been sporting some relaxed preppy ’fits that nonetheless suit the high-tone vibe associated with the sport.
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
—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
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Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2024
Think about it: the record companies forced them to be clean cut and preppy and all those things.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preppy
Noun
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Sunderland: Chris Rigg Rigg requires no introductions to Sunderland supporters after making his debut as a 15-year-old schoolboy in 2023, but the Premier League brings a whole new audience to impress after promotion from the Championship last season.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
16 Aug. 2025
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Smiling, the onetime Catholic schoolboy prayed with family.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 July 2025
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The extremely funny opening scene, prominently featured in the trailers, has Frank foiling a gritty, Dark Knight–style bank robbery by posing as a tiny little schoolgirl.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
30 July 2025
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Cher’s unique spin on the Catholic schoolgirl look and her flair with Calvin Klein and Alaïa remains culturally impactful, with her instantly recognizable yellow plaid suit inspiring Kim Kardashian’s 2023 Halloween costume, among other things.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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The institute includes a medical school, which took in its first students on July 14.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Aug. 2025
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School leaders and city council members want to create ways for students to become more involved in government.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Where 4 Mexican cities landed on the must-travel list Mexico’s central and southern regions had a remarkable influence in the World’s Best Awards 2025, where readers ranked San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, in first place; Mexico City seventh; Oaxaca, Oaxaca, 21st; and Merida, Yucatan, 25th.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Here's what readers clicked through most often in the newsletter last week: The answer is (D) 150 years.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 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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The future members of Creedence Clearwater Revival began playing together in 1959, when the Fogerty brothers were joined by schoolmates Stu Cook and Doug Clifford while growing up in El Cerrito, Calif.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Harry How/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, born John Michael Osbourne in 1948 in Acton, Birmingham, left school at 15 and worked a string of odd jobs before teaming up with schoolmate Geezer Butler.—
Amanda Castro
Gabe Whisnant
Anna Commander
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Caleb teaches undergraduate, masters, MBA, and PhD students how to communicate and understand consumer behavior.—
Caleb Warren,
CNBC,
20 Aug. 2025
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From that day forward, the couple popped up at Brown University every day, as coffee-chugging undergraduates huddled around their cold brew business.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
17 Aug. 2025
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Currently, each school district can decide how many hours of a school day students can miss and still be counted as present.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2025
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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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“Preppy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preppy. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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