spiffed-up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffed-up
Adjective
  • Rivers in Ecuador, India, and Canada provide the settings for this elegant travelogue, which asks whether a natural entity, such as a river, can be regarded as a living thing.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 30 June 2025
  • For the rest of her styling, Gomez wore a black gown with velvet bow detailing and an elegant French bob, proving that lilac goes with pretty much anything.
    Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 30 June 2025
Adjective
  • Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.
    Tom Mullen, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
  • Cutting a dapper figure in a black suit and black dress shoes, Isbell repeatedly demonstrated why any reputable six-string purveyor would desire that affiliation.
    Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Mamdani has secured endorsements from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and independent Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont, but lacks formal support from Hochul and two other prominent New York lawmakers, Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Hakeem Jeffries.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
  • That would likely leave a 10% base tariff, as well as the auto, steel and aluminum tariffs in place until details of a formal trade agreement are ironed out.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
Adjective
  • Pair them with a dressy outfit for dinner or a casual look for brunch.
    Alexandra Pereira, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2025
  • In early April, an administrative judge ruled the agency retaliated against a veteran officer who declined to wear a uniform shirt in court, preferring dressy civilian clothes.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
Adjective
  • Its sporty yet stylish design pairs well with both casual and dressier outfits.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
  • Combining sophisticated calf leather with the brand’s signature canvas, the bag is effortlessly stylish and functional.
    Molly Blanco, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
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“Spiffed-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffed-up. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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