suaveness

Definition of suavenessnext

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Noun
  • Cary Grant built a career on smirking suavity; Cate Blanchett has made an art form of falling apart with tragic intensity.
    Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
  • If Stone is rage incarnate, RZA, as Hutch’s samurai-sword-wielding brother, is pure Zen suavity.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In modernizing and Americanizing the Charles Dickens novel, Alfonso Cuarón expunged many of Great Expectations’s subplots in favor of a 1998-friendly romantic drama that cemented Paltrow as an emblem of gentility.
    Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 25 Dec. 2025
  • Ferrara’s arrival in New York City and subsequent entry into the movie business is presented as something like a case of recidivism, a dive from suburban gentility into the cauldron of steaming garbage that was Fun City–era Manhattan.
    Nick Pinkerton, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • He was beloved for his competitiveness, poise and willingness to take the ball no matter what.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Performing Saint-Saëns’ concerto, Kim shows proficiency and poise, with the ability to make her notes angelic.
    Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.
    Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
  • Not everyone is convinced economic talk is the way back into voters’ good graces.
    Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Refusing, another observer said, would put Rodríguez directly in the crosshairs of American intelligence and diplomacy.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The president framed Budanov’s appointment as part of a broader effort to sharpen the focus on security, defense development and diplomacy.
    ILLIA NOVIKOV, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • And downtown Revelstoke still retains mom-and-pop charm and a strongly local ethos, plus loads of local art (don’t miss the art allies).
    Jen Murphy, Outside, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Modern Equestrian Elegance Meets Bold Textiles Inspired by the timeless charm of the countryside, this look blends rustic equestrian touches with a refined, modern sensibility.
    Colleen Sullivan, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • There’s a quixotic gallantry to appealing to a saner conservative and looking ahead to a post-Trump American politics.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2025
  • Queen Elizabeth later awarded Beaton the George's Cross, Britain’s highest civilian award for gallantry, for his role in saving her daughter’s life, and bestowed honors on Callender, as well as the other policemen and onlookers who intervened.
    Bailey Richards, People.com, 2 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • In the realm of communication, this transit favors candor, optimism and big ideas over tact and meticulousness.
    Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Both founders will join Hanky Panky’s board of directors to ensure the brand’s signature aesthetic and commitment to quality remain in tact.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Suaveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suaveness. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.

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