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
While this spiffy corner of the US is known for its bustling cities and charming coastal towns, its hiking trails just might be one of the northeast's most refreshing draws.
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
This will be the fourth season of Pink's spiffy makeover of Milwaukee Ballet's holiday classic.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
So grab your barbecue sandwich or a burrito and have a seat to watch some very spiffy cows and their young cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Cuoco and her beau made their grand entrance into the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, in spiffy coordinated, all-black looks.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Apr. 2026
This will be the fourth season of Pink's spiffy makeover of Milwaukee Ballet's holiday classic.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
So grab your barbecue sandwich or a burrito and have a seat to watch some very spiffy cows and their young cowboys and cowgirls do their thing.
—The Know, Denver Post, 22 Jan. 2026
Cuoco and her beau made their grand entrance into the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, in spiffy coordinated, all-black looks.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 4 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
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And after what is now the fifth-longest scoreless innings streak in MLB history ended, a neat moment ensued when the crowd at Citizens Bank Park gave Sánchez an extended standing ovation.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Making sure your garage, kitchen, closet, dresser drawers, and bathroom are neat and tidy and free of clutter can feel like a full-time job.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Most smug articles and books that claim to provide quick fixes come off as tone-deaf or even counterproductive.—
Anna Holmes,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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But the series’ central character, played by Rachel Weisz, has enough nervous, itchy, manic energy to make the show’s narrative structure feel purposely unstable rather than safely smug.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
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Get into a routine of deadheading fading flowers regularly to keep the garden tidy and encourage more blooms from flowers like dahlias, marigolds, coneflowers, and roses.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
31 May 2026
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The garden is a tidy collection of rectangular plots tended by co-team leads Elaine Davis and Jessica Asimus and three Colorado master gardeners.—
Special to The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The rooms 77 villas, all spacious, sleek and polished in varying shades of oak.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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Jebran is recommending relaxed yet sleek jeans that are great for all sorts of wear.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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The immaculate lineup of laminated pastries, like a pandan cream croissant, is similarly finessed.—
Allecia Vermillion,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Andreï Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur, a reworking of Chabrol’s The Unfaithful Wife as an immaculate domestic thriller set against contemporary Russia, took Cannes’ runner-up prize, the Grand Prix.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
23 May 2026
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Many professionals spend years trying to sound smarter, calmer, more agreeable, or more polished while gradually losing trust in their natural instincts and communication style.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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GreenLife brings smart design and colorful style to your everyday cooking with this Compact Stainless Steel Saucepan Set.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Bad Bunny looks dapper while continuing his Debí Tirar Más Fotos Tour in Barcelona, Spain, on May 22.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Eminem's grandson is one dapper guy.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
25 May 2026
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“Spiffy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiffy. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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