soigné

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Recent Examples of soigné Fred, one half of the soigne couple from a few episodes back, is making a scene at the bar, yelling at Jake and demanding to see Simone. refinery29.com, 11 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soigné
Adjective
  • Certainly, fashion, whether in its haute-couture form or in the standardized sizes of ready-to-wear clothing, frequently feels as if it’s designed for impossible bodies.
    Leslie Jamison, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • In the South End, haute Greek restaurant Kaia—a 2025 Condé Nast Traveler Hot List winner—offers a catch of the day flown in from the Aegean and served in a swanky, design-forward setting.
    Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • There’s also a very chic gym here, which has a small selection of exercise equipment available for use at any time for guests.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
  • Mules are the quiet MVP of a casual-chic outfit any time of year.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The 25th Winter Olympics will unfold in and around the hubs of the northern Italian city of Milan and swanky mountain resort of Cortina from February 6 to 22.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Tara found a similar vibe at a swanky yacht club on the sidelines of JPM, when hospital leaders enjoyed wine and caviar and then listened to CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz and four of his top officials speak.
    Bob Herman, STAT, 20 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Though Eddie Murphy still hustles and puts people on, it’s become impossible to think of his street-smart Detroit cop, Axel Foley, as an outsider in America’s richest, flossiest community.
    David Denby, Vulture, 3 July 2024
  • The Martindale’s chain flourished in Century City, Santa Monica, the Wilshire District and in Beverly Hills, where its clientele was so flossy that the store carried Paris Match and an Arabian-horse magazine.
    Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 14 Nov. 2023
Adjective
  • Of course, property in this famously ritzy coastal town doesn't come cheap.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Jan. 2026
  • The brothers met victims at nightclubs, parties and on dating apps, and recruited others for trips to ritzy locales, paying for their flights and lodging at high-end hotels or luxe vacation rentals before drugging and raping them, prosecutors said.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Not the flashiest or most fashionable, but the most exquisitely made, the most precise.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 26 Jan. 2026
  • For others, a maxi-length puffer or cuddly Teddy Bear coat could coax them out the door with a little fashionable flair.
    Frances Solá-Santiago, InStyle, 25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • The brand has amassed a following of loyal travelers who live for its sleek, stylish, and functional bags.
    Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Jan. 2026
  • The TiLink is a stylish bracelet that doubles as a 24-in-1 multifunctional toolkit.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • To celebrate music’s biggest night, the star wore a sleek tuxedo from Schiaparelli—the first-ever major menswear red carpet moment for the label.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The country star styled her hair in a sleek updo and accessorized with gold drop earrings.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Feb. 2026

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“Soigné.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soign%C3%A9. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.

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