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
  • Downstairs, Disco Bey Bey, a compact late-night room, delivers a chic space for after-hours entertainment.
    David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Both looks mark something of a departure from Wilde's typical boho chic style.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Baku, a swanky Japanese restaurant and bar, is biding adieu to Charlotte.
    Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
  • Raw beef, no matter how well seasoned, no matter how swanky the cut, is not my jam; nor is any raw animal matter, for that matter.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 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
  • Part of the 115 islands that make up the Seychelles archipelago, La Digue island is a popular destination full of ritzy resorts and hotels.
    Melanie van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Many of its guests find its old-school style more welcoming than the ritzy lodges in Taos and Tahoe.
    Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • She was led through the hallway to the kitchen, passing a living room filled with mustard furniture and that print of the beautiful Chinese woman that all fashionable people seemed to own.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2026
  • That is not a fashionable position.
    Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • A little lighting can also go a long way toward adding ambience and safety after dark, from a stylish wall lantern (now 87% off) to shatterproof LED string lights that don’t require a plug-in.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Mar. 2026
  • But after reopening with a stylish, colorful new interior, Calle 75 shuttered its dining room weeks later and restricted public access to the takeout window.
    Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • From cushioned walking sneakers to sleek slip-ons and foldable flats, the brand boasts arch-supporting insoles enhanced with anti-odor technology to keep feet feeling fresh and comfortable all day long.
    Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2026
  • The property is walkable to many of the top tourist attractions, and to local-first neighborhoods, all while adding its own sleek contribution to the NoMad area.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026

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“Soigné.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soign%C3%A9. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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