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Recent Examples of suavity
If Pan American Airways represented, at its height, victory and suavity, the country achieving a kind of European state of grace, then Spirit was the exact opposite—synonymous with the rowdy and the rude at the heart of the American character.
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Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
If Stone is rage incarnate, RZA, as Hutch’s samurai-sword-wielding brother, is pure Zen suavity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
If Stone is rage incarnate, RZA, as Hutch’s samurai-sword-wielding brother, is pure Zen suavity.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suavity
Noun
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The brightly colored stalk of larkspur blooms will always draw attention in the garden, and true to their aesthetic, these statuesque flowers are associated with gracefulness and positivity.—
Jenny Krane,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 May 2026
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Her stage presence, fashion and gracefulness all stood out, said Billy Mitchell, the Apollo's in-house historian.—
Noelle Lilley,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Before the yuppie era, a certain staid gentility prevailed.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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While widely opposed because of the jarring mixture of southern gentility and Pittsburgh-centricity, the merger doubled the size of the airline and brought the Charlotte hub, now American’s second largest hub and the third biggest single airline hub in the world.—
Ted Reed,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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The room was packed and loud, but server Noel Thomas navigated the space with poise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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Anjali Sud, head of Tubi, steered it through significant growth and gained acclaim for her poise and business acumen.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
Noun
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During the reception, Princess Kate shared an emotional moment with Tony Gledhill, a former Metropolitan Police officer who received the George Cross for gallantry in 1966.—
Helen Murphy,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In 2020, Magawa received the PDSA Dickin medal for gallantry, which recognizes heroism in animals.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2026
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With the sparkling Sun shining on your 10th House of Career and Reputation, your grace under pressure becomes visible to the people who rely on you today.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 June 2026
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Prince William and Princess Kate lived in the grace-and-favour property as newlyweds.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The elegant staging tries to compensate, but the performers have to rely a little too heavily on their own charms to make up the difference in a play that swerves unexpectedly at the end into a cutesy fairy tale.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Solid acacia wood brings rustic charm to the mountable shelf, contrasted by a glossy steel rack to stock hand towels and maintain a polished look.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
18 June 2026
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Tehran concluded that American diplomacy can serve as cover for the next attack.—
Hamidreza Azizi,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Presidents have often used the Camp David compound, built in 1938, as a venue for diplomacy with foreign leaders.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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The hope is that taking that tact would minimize the locker-room impact of the rumor mill.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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However, Abbie Gulliotti held off any further push and kept the Rockets’ lead in tact.—
Jack Murray,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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“Suavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suavity. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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