as in neat
chiefly US, informal
neat, stylish, and attractive
a spiffy new uniform She looked very spiffy in her new dress.
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Recent Examples of spiffy
Kingsley looked spiffy in a midnight blue tuxedo with a deep purple tie, while his date wore a beaded halterneck gown in a striking silver with matching earrings and accessories.
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Jack Smart, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Wimbledon is kind of like the sporting world’s Met Gala, with A-listers pulling out chic outfits and spiffy wrist candy for the tennis tournament.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Robot Vacuum Deals Holidays are always a little messy, so why not save yourself some cleanup time by picking up one of our favorite robot vacuums at a spiffy 35% discount?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Jack Smart, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
More than six decades after Jack Kirby and Stan Lee created a superhero team to rival the Justice League, the Fantastic Four finally get a worthy big-screen adaption in a spiffy ’60s-era romp, bathed in retrofuturism and bygone American optimism.
—Jake Coyle, Boston Herald, 24 July 2025
Wimbledon is kind of like the sporting world’s Met Gala, with A-listers pulling out chic outfits and spiffy wrist candy for the tennis tournament.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 5 July 2025
Robot Vacuum Deals Holidays are always a little messy, so why not save yourself some cleanup time by picking up one of our favorite robot vacuums at a spiffy 35% discount?
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
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Keeping your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom neat and free of clutter is all about staying on top of the mess by continually getting rid of items that are no longer serving you or your home.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 Oct. 2025
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All the flavor components of Caesar salad are wrapped in that neat bundle.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The film benefits from its avoidance of a too-tidy, sentimental outcome, even if some in the audience might be left craving one.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a professional organizer, my ears perk up anytime someone mentions the words ‘declutter’, ‘organize’, or ‘tidy,' in a conversation about productivity.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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However, Ralph has a smug attitude when talking to Brad.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
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The hardware on this model is sleeker than earlier Scribes too.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Turkish yard’s halls are currently at capacity with other bespoke builds, with a sleek 164-foot coupé project expected to launch in October and a 197-foot tri-deck due to hit the water before the end of the year.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Our field was immaculate and our team always looked great; first-class uniforms.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Kyle Schwarber's fit with the Philadelphia Phillies is immaculate, but 29 other teams will get the chance to bid on him this winter anyway.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Now, in a bid to address the issue, the researchers created a smart measurement and analysis system that can monitor the condition of the asphalt base layer nondestructively over a large area.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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As with other home improvement supplies, retaining current paint colors is smart in case walls need touchups or a fresh coat.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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While Hadden-Paton was unsuccessful in keeping his dapper suit, his costar, Hugh Bonneville, who plays Lord Grantham, confessed to Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan on Live!—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
14 Sep. 2025
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Once again, Johnson has gathered together an all-star cast — this group includes Glenn Close, Andrew Scott, Kerry Washington, Jeremy Renner, and Josh Brolin — to set up the pins so that Daniel Craig’s dapper Southern detective can knock ’em all down.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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