suavity

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Recent Examples of suavity 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for suavity
Noun
  • But this was close to the borderline of gentility.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Modesty, gentility, and protocol have no place in the apartment grope.
    Nicholas Pileggi, Curbed, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Individually, Dart’s calm confidence and fearless poise in the pocket seem to inspire belief that the Giants will soon emerge from their prolonged funk.
    Charlotte Carroll, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Coaches and teammates have noted that Clifford, a 6-foot-5 guard who came out of Colorado as the 24th pick in June’s NBA draft, plays with poise and always seems to make the right play.
    Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2025
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
  • This is a great performance in a lousy movie, sometimes the truest measure of an actor’s grace and skill.
    Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 12 Oct. 2025
  • The tonal grace of Lalah Hathaway.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 12 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Adidas Tokyo sneakers blend vintage charm with modern comfort.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The British royal family member accessorized her look with gold earrings by English designer Daniella Draper — donning a pair of mini hoops with shamrock charms in gold, further augmenting the fall shades of her ensemble.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • While the university has focussed on back-channel diplomacy, Maine’s Democratic government has gone to court.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Iran’s nuclear and military capabilities have been significantly weakened, and its refusal to attend the Egypt summit further isolates it from broader regional diplomacy.
    Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Trump in recent weeks has taken a notably tougher tact with Putin, after the Russian leader has declined to engage in direct talks with Zelenskyy about easing fighting.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Items with lace, sequins, or embellishments can easily become picked in the wash so washing them inside out keeps the sequins in tact and not getting caught in other garments.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Both requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of the talks.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2025
  • Millions of Americans experience food sensitivities or allergies every year.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Oct. 2025

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“Suavity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suavity. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.

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