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
  • The biggest celebrities in music and recording gathered at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles for the 68th annual Grammys, wearing loud and luxurious red-carpet looks that hit a haute high note—with some sure to earn a spot in the best Grammys outfits of all time.
    Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Adjective
  • The decade-and-a-half-old Eckhaus Latta reflects a larger shift in what was once called hipster culture, from what the warm, cuddly and whimsical (early Eckhaus Latta collections were filled with colorful, easy knits and denim) to something hard and even chic.
    Rachel Tashjian, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Chasing a comeback For Fiddelke, Target’s earnings report could be the deepest look yet at the cheap chic discounter’s road map to return to growth.
    Melissa Repko, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Iconic Phoenix hotels got major facelifts Several swanky metro Phoenix hotels underwent major renovations for 2026.
    Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Cops are seeking a pair of robbers who stole close to $30,000 worth of jewelry from a swanky Hudson Yards boutique in Manhattan, cops said Saturday.
    Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
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
  • 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
Adjective
  • Make the ritzy Capella Taipei, the first luxury hotel to open in the city in over 10 years, your home base.
    Mae Hamilton, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2026
  • In February, six other Mexican tourists were abducted from a ritzy part of the resort city.
    Aarón Ibarra, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • And Bina Daigeler’s costumes are a hoot, ostentatiously fashionable and expensive and sexy.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Feb. 2026
  • But most just looked like fashionable music fans, flaunting boots and baggy denim while taking selfies.
    Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • The stylish motel came under new ownership in 2025, now operated by a hospitality group with experience in real estate, finance, and art.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026
  • For more of the most stylish ways to hide clutter in your kitchen, check out our favorites below.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • At first glance, the hotel’s facade looks like any other sleek office block on this leafy boulevard in Songshan—polished glass, lots of steel, and unlikely to win any prizes for its exterior looks.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Mescal, meanwhile, went classic in his black tuxedo and white collarless shirt—a nice modern touch to timeless menswear dressing, right down to his sleek little brooch.
    Christian Allaire, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026

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“Soigné.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soign%C3%A9. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.

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