spiffy

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Recent Examples of spiffy That includes outside the venue where 85 acres require plenty of maintenance and where two crew members are keeping things spiffy while the team is playing in Tampa. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 What's next: The spiffy new Taco Bell will be able to churn through customers in a much more efficient manner with double drive-thru lanes, curbside pickup and a significantly larger kitchen space. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 3 Apr. 2025 The bar promises to be an especially spiffy spot to linger over an aperitif. Blane Bachelor, AFAR Media, 5 Mar. 2025 Eliot beforehand – and the nightmarish inner gorge is a spiffy mix of nature run amok plus terrifying ghouls that would give Swamp Thing the willies. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spiffy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
  • All five are exceptional and function equally well when served neat or as a cocktail base.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
  • The instruction booklet is thorough, and filled with lots of neat science titbits and facts too.
    Ian Stokes, Space.com, 23 May 2025
Adjective
  • Keep it tidy with some storage for your gear so your space feels organized, not chaotic.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • Memorial Day is a great time to buy a lawnmower Warm weather has arrived, and with that comes yardwork to keep your home tidy.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 22 May 2025
Adjective
  • To his critics, Jost’s smug humor felt noticeably anachronistic at a time when the #MeToo and Black Lives Matter movements were calling for a greater awareness of society’s deep inequalities, and for ostensibly liberal institutions to do better.
    Michael Tedder, The Atlantic, 17 May 2025
  • The series has been characterized by smug antics in defeat.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 May 2025
Adjective
  • Guests start outside on a heated patio with small bites before moving into a sleek dining room for a multi-course meal.
    Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 21 May 2025
  • This model has some sleek upgrades to the old-fashioned mason jar—the innovative flip-top lid with handle has an airtight silicone seal that keeps leaks and spills at bay.
    Carrie Honaker, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • The rooms are immaculate but lifeless, albeit with a surfeit of gold leaf.
    Peter Rutland, The Conversation, 9 May 2025
  • Monica and Joey had immaculate vibes in the pods, and that bubbly energy never really went away.
    Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Roach chose the more legal one, but not necessarily the smartest.
    Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
  • Documenting lessons and celebrating smart risks strengthens the organization over time.
    Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 16 May 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
  • In photos published by the Daily Mail, de Armas, 36, looked effortlessly chic in a black blazer paired with blue jeans and gold ballet flats, while Cruise, 62, kept it dapper in a navy blazer with matching pants and a beige button-down shirt.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 16 Feb. 2025

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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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