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Recent Examples of sportif
Our 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.
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Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
16 Sep. 2022
Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion.
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Lauren Sheffield,
Harper's BAZAAR,
10 Oct. 2014
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportif
Adjective
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Add chunkier sporty sandals (also in white), a raffia straw hat, and layered jewelry—and call it a day!
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Lululemon is the go-to place for comfy clothes that strike a balance between sporty and polished.
Adjective
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Authorities are also investigating the death of a Malawian man after he was allegedly killed by a mob at an informal settlement in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban.
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It is joined by an adjoining family room and informal dining area.
Adjective
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Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.
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“Sportif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportif. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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