spiffily

Definition of spiffilynext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffily
Adverb
  • Seated near the senators, a woman in a crisp white uniform appears to listen in, her hands folded neatly in her lap.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • Legacy is what keeps many founders going when the numbers no longer add up neatly.
    Lola Owolabi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Adverb
  • All four players are exceptional in their roles, playing smartly off their screen personas while exploring the nuances of the characters and their intersecting dynamics.
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 25 June 2026
  • Advertisement As in Curb, the list of guest stars is long, distinguished, and smartly deployed.
    Judy Berman, Time, 24 June 2026
Adverb
  • In one such cord-and-mirror series, he is nattily dressed in a plaid oxford shirt and a necktie.
    David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Adverb
  • These particles reflect the water’s color back to the surface—hence the strikingly intense turquoise hues.
    Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • Then, aged rye from a distillery in Indiana was put into those casks for two weeks, creating a strikingly spicy and altogether delicious—not to mention unique—whiskey that really stood out.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 18 June 2026
Adverb
  • As the curtain lifts, Eugene (a dashingly coiffed Joseph Walsh, with perfect villainous eyebrows) faces his uncle’s casket, shaking with horror.
    Rachel Howard, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
  • Turner is also great, playing the dashingly handsome hero with emotional depth.
    Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 20 Nov. 2025
Adverb
  • As businesses in Hollywood and other sectors face more consolidation and competition, executives are getting richly compensated more for their role in leading companies through challenging times.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • The result is 260 pages of richly-detailed, expressive drawings, mostly in regimented 12-panel grids that mirror the grinding rhythms of daily life in rural, 19th century America.
    Rob Salkowitz, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Adverb
  • Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026
Adverb
  • Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme.
    Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
  • Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine.
    Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
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“Spiffily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffily. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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