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or preppie
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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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Tempest, grateful for his schoolboy French, paused to talk to her.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The four-part series followed a 13-year-old schoolboy named Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) who was arrested after a girl in his school was murdered.—
Dory Jackson,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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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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That definitely includes Iris Manter, who stars as Matilda Wormwood, the English schoolgirl with telekinetic powers from Roald Dahl’s 1988 children’s novel.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 July 2025
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In 1997, Michael co-founded The Bette Davis Foundation with the goal of providing financial assistance to promising young acting students at Boston University.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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New students, get ready for the journey of your life.—
Micki Meyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Aug. 2025
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Down through the generations, Milton’s epic has drawn intense responses and sharp debate from readers and critics: Was Satan the poem’s true hero?—
Katherine Howell,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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She’s been busy exploring the Milwaukee area food scene to share her favorite finds with readers along the way.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
24 July 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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Shortly after Agnes starts the job, her closest friend Lydie (Naomi Ackie), an old schoolmate, comes to visit from New York.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
27 June 2025
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If your friends, family, colleagues, schoolmates, etc. aren't there, the platform can't grow, and new members quickly become dormant.—
Mark Weinstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The numbers offer a more nuanced portrait: Total undergraduate enrollment has dropped more than 60% in a decade.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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This fall, Ruiz will join about 90 other classmates in pursuing a bachelor's degree at the University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs — the first undergraduate offering by the school.—
Lily Kepner,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 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 7 Aug. 2025.
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