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soigné

adjective

variants or soignée
Definition of soignénext
as in haute

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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
  1. haute
  2. chic
  3. swank
  4. flossy
  5. ritzy
  6. fashionable
  7. stylish
  8. sleek
Adjective
  • Unlike its competitors, Hermès is a pre-haute-couture enterprise, founded before the rigid bureaucracy of French fashion was put into place, in the eighteen-sixties, with the establishment of a governing syndicate.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
  • At the Lortel, her one-woman show plays out on a candlestick-heavy gothic set by Derek McLane that resembles a Barbie Dreamhouse modded for a Meat Loaf video, and Cohen enters in an haute-Ren-faire pink maiden’s dress by Kelsey Randall.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 28 July 2026
Definition of haute
Adjective
  • The Winnie is an elevated take on a casual sneaker, thanks to the chic colorways and leather upper.
    — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The property combines centuries of history with chic interiors, excellent service, and an unbeatable location, mere steps away from Zurich’s central hub and iconic shops.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of chic
Adjective
  • The swanky celebration kicked off with a ribbon-cutting for the Rivani, a $125 million, 163,000-square-foot mixed‑use office/lifestyle destination from local hospitality giant Robert Rivani.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Stepping into the venue felt more like entering a swanky cocktail lounge, with bar snacks and cocktails at the ready.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of swank
Adjective
  • The soup and the wine were good, though, and Ivor, the viola player, was small and shy, with a shock of flossy white hair.
    — Tessa Hadley, New Yorker, 25 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Definition of flossy
Adjective
  • All of the screenings, meanwhile, are held on the Lido, a barrier island dotted with low-key beach clubs (and one decidedly high-key one, at the ritzy Excelsior Hotel, where cabanas can go for hundreds of Euros per day).
    — Richard Lawson, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike its ritzier northern neighbor Naples (where luxury shopping and homes are the norm), Marco Island has a decidedly more down-to-earth feel.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ritzy
Adjective
  • That willingness to pay for something that feels worth the splurge extends beyond a fashionable handbag.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • By contrast, fashionable abstraction may refuse beauty, intelligibility, or civic meaning, yet remain thin and dependent on institutional explanation.
    — Frank Porcu, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionable
Adjective
  • In Milan, Jennifer Lopez, Pamela Anderson and Jordyn Woods made stylish appearances at Vogue World, while in Los Angeles, Issa Rae and Lauren Graham stunned at Variety’s 2026 Power of Women event.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The New York menswear brand has teamed up with the folks at Bose on an ultra-stylish pair of second-generation QuietComfort Ultra cans, which nabbed the accolade of best noise-canceling headphones in our 2026 Audio Awards.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stylish
Adjective
  • However, all are generously sized and sleek, with bright white bedding accented with pops of stately blue, silver and hot pink.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
  • And the sleek Schmiede version encompasses all the Nugget's best attributes – three-room design, available rear toilet and available all-wheel drive.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sleek

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“Soigné.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soign%C3%A9. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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