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Noun
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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
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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
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But this was close to the borderline of gentility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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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
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Performing Saint-Saëns’ concerto, Kim shows proficiency and poise, with the ability to make her notes angelic.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mia's courage, optimism and grace touched the lives of the entire Husky community.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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Not everyone is convinced economic talk is the way back into voters’ good graces.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The dispute highlights the challenge of balancing international diplomacy with constituent demands for action on pressing domestic concerns like healthcare costs and Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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But loans can sometimes serve as tools of diplomacy.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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The design plans call for refreshing the carpeting, flooring, furniture and chandeliers throughout the clubhouse while maintaining the historical charm.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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But Powell has more easygoing charm than blinding charisma.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
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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
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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
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Not to be left out is a perpétuelle montre à tact in 20-karat gold with ties to King George IV of Great Britain.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
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Heather, who normally is good at playing this game and tactful while making risky moves like this, seems to have had just enough to drink to lose that tact.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Suaveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suaveness. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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