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Recent Examples of sportifOur colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers.—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.—Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
The most impressive part about the 2025 Honda Civic Si is its ability to play two lead roles—sporty in the canyons, yet very comfortable (and frugal with fuel) on the highway.
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Michael Harley,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Try pairing it with mesh Alaïa mesh flats to bring sporty contrast into the mix.
Protesters signaled their support for Karki through an informal vote on the messaging app Discord.
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Sugam Pokharel,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
Bolsonaro's presidency was marked by intense skepticism about the pandemic and vaccines and his embrace of informal mining and land-clearing for cattle grazing, pushing deforestation rates in the Amazon rainforest to record highs.
Streaming platforms have blurred the line between prestige drama and casual binge.
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Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Ranging in sizes 4 Petite to 24 Plus, this casual yet classy dress features button cuff sleeves, a flattering tie closure, and over a dozen colors to choose from.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
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