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
Their hope had to be that a lost vote from the power alliance or a spiffy advantage from someone on the outs would shake up the game.
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 May 2025
This year’s Met Gala theme is inspired by Black dandyism, so expect to see your faves dressed in their spiffy, sartorial best.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 May 2025
Julia Garner debuts as spiffy Silver Surfer in 'Fantastic Four' footage
And Marvel is betting big that audiences will dig the foursome.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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
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Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 May 2025
This year’s Met Gala theme is inspired by Black dandyism, so expect to see your faves dressed in their spiffy, sartorial best.
—Abby Monteil, Them., 2 May 2025
Julia Garner debuts as spiffy Silver Surfer in 'Fantastic Four' footage
And Marvel is betting big that audiences will dig the foursome.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiffy
Adjective
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Proofs can vary significantly, but many cask strength bourbons land between 110 and 135 proof, delivering an intense and layered sipping experience that can be softened with a splash of water or enjoyed neat for full impact.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Material: 99% cotton, 1% elastane Washes: 3 options Mother’s Hustler jeans flare ever so slightly at the ankles, with a raw hem that’s edgy but still neat enough to wear to work.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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It’s located right next to the Sandbox in a tidy food truck but packs a big punch.—
Jeff Goudy,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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Into that void steps AI: tidy, responsive, nonjudgmental.—
Kelly Monahan,
Fortune,
9 July 2025
Adjective
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In Superman, Bennett steps into the shoes of Steve Lombard, the Daily Planet's smug sports reporter.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 June 2025
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One of Ferrell’s biggest and best movies was this hilarious racing spoof, which followed the rise and fall and rise of a smug champion racer, his complicated friendship with best pal and fellow racer John C. Reilly, and his rivalry with an effete, snotty Frenchman played by Sacha Baron Cohen.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
27 June 2025
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Don’t miss out on Beats headphones that come in sleek colors, Peepers reading glasses for as little as $8, and the ever-popular Ninja Creami during Amazon Prime Day 2025.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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This sleek decanter aerates while serving angles (and leveling up your sommelier instincts).—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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It is described as being in immaculate condition and is showing fewer than 5,400 miles from new.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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If that pitch had been called a strike, Yamamoto would have achieved the rare feat of an immaculate inning.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2025
Adjective
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One of the challenges comes from a fundamental problem in how smart city initiatives are executing the ever-changing digital movement.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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She’s got that great State Farm commercial where everything’s better from the logo – terrific ad, very smart.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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Mouthful packed with rich and dapper flavors of sultanas, molasses, red cherries, Italian breakfast tart and blackberry pie.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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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 13 Jul. 2025.
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