spiffed-up

Definition of spiffed-upnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffed-up
Adjective
  • What waits behind the greenhouses and garden beds is a sprawling oasis of elegant indoor-outdoor dining with a secret garden appeal that feels worlds away from the chain restaurants nearby.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Soprano Nicole Car’s initially elegant Elizabeth accumulates both physical and vocal intensity as the opera exposes more and more skulduggery around her.
    Scott Cantrell, Dallas Morning News, 28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • There’s a classic scene with Bill Murray, where the dapper Chase must play a ball that has landed in Murray’s trashy shack at night.
    Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 25 Feb. 2026
  • Meanwhile, Turner wore a dapper brown textured suit with a pale blue shirt and gray tie.
    Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
Adjective
  • Here was a piece that not only spanned the entire spectrum of casual to formal, but ate it up in the volume of its layered pleats.
    Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Hare adds that this strategy will help eliminate the distant feeling that can exist in larger spaces or within more formal layouts.
    Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • Jeans and flats are a perfect dressy-ish combo that puts your comfort first.
    Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The Teresa Trouser Jeans are a little dressy, a little casual, and a lot flattering, thanks to the brand’s signature Lift Tuck Technology that smooths out the front side.
    Annie Blackman, InStyle, 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
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“Spiffed-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffed-up. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.

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