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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.
—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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Quarter-zip sweatshirts feel sporty yet polished, offering the same comfort as traditional sweats with a more intentional silhouette.—
Gabrielle Porcaro,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, because the design toes the line between sporty and straight-up snuggly, the all-black option is neutral enough to style with a full-on ski look and a regular winter coat.—
Alison Syrett Cleary,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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During the 2020 cycle, disinformation targeting Black voters has been spreading through informal channels on social media, according to a report by NBC News.—
David Smiley,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The informal meeting represents the first layer in the appeals process the district is entitled to avail itself of, Lecholop said.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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For many young women, the stiletto’s discomfort is part of the appeal, offering proof that effort and glamor remain in an age of casual sneakers.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Simple yet polished, the Anrabess Long Sleeve Midi Dress is perfect for a casual Thanksgiving feast or a fall day out on the town.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Sportif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportif. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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