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swank

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adjective

variants or swanky

swank

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verb

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of swank
Noun
The bright blend of decor is just the right amount of kitsch, fun, and whimsy for a new 14-room townhouse in swank and swish Chelsea. Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 30 July 2024 The scarves were a way to bring softness to something masculine like a suit jacket, but the swank of the fabric in its length and elaborate draping pushed the feeling beyond refinement into something sublime, imperious, and cool. Rachel Tashjian, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 Mar. 2023
Adjective
As digitally dropped threats from an unknown predator grow increasingly sinister during the protagonist’s big date at a swank Chicago restaurant, the messages blast across the big screen in huge letters, or plaster an entire wall of the ladies’ restroom. Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 Typical celebrity riders make demands related to an actor’s comfort — such as a swank trailer, high-quality food and luxurious accommodations and transportation. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
What the Voice of the People is saying is: ‘Look at that frightful ass Spode swanking about in footer bags. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025 This Bible swanks a custom embossing of the inauguration date, and like other Bibles in the collection, it is written in the King James translation and includes historic American documents, like the text of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for swank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swank
Noun
  • Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center opens with some pomp, much circumstance LA JOLLA — Hello, Conrad!
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025
  • Held between June 12 to 15, 2025, this under-the-radar island will once again play host to the Cyclades Cup, a superyacht regatta that trades pomp and fanfare for pure sailing pedigree.
    Katia Damborsky, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Argentinian pope departed from archaic and ornate accessories favored by Pope Benedict XVI — including his bright red leather loafers — opting for humble, simple robes and sensible black shoes with an orthopedic sole.
    Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 12 June 2025
  • Her dark brown skin and big black eyes are complemented by an ornate white and purple floral outfit, trimmed in lace.
    Jaha Nailah Avery June 9, Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • For the better part of a week, Kamei will have bragging rights for having the largest Alamo Drafthouse in the nation in her city.
    Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 21 June 2025
  • The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s B Tennis Team wrapped up a stellar spring season by clinching the championship in the Tennis Competitors of San Diego league—beating out seven local teams and claiming bragging rights across the courts, according to a news release.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025
Noun
  • Lowe’s is the latest store to offer early Halloween decorations, with several new decorations and animatronics from Disney’s Haunted Mansion ride.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 9 June 2025
  • This photo shows the decoration from the cake of Jenita Aguilar's wedding, which is sponsored by the Pope, at her home in Tacloban City, province of Leyte on April 22, 2025, a day after Pope's death.
    Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Verb
  • The award season kingmaker Late-breaking US policy announcements aside, Cannes is swaggering into its latest edition.
    Thomas Page, CNN Money, 11 May 2025
  • Philippe Antonello On Tuesday evening, Charlotte Gainsbourg swaggered down the red carpet at New York City’s Museum of Modern Art for the premiere of her new ballet series, Étoile.
    Paul Chi, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • San Francisco’s newest dining series, The Radiant Table, is introducing a more elevated take on immersive dining—one that centers chefs and cuisine rather than spectacle.
    Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
  • Gliding through these vibrant waterways reveals a colorful spectacle, particularly at sunrise, when the market is most active with locals.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • But Oklahoma City engulfs basketball’s gaudiest attacks not in spite of its hacking but because of it.
    Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
  • On Saturday, on the streets of Washington, Donald Trump will throw himself a costly and ostentatious military parade, a gaudy display of waste and vainglory staged solely to inflate the president’s dirigible-sized ego.
    Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
Verb
  • Kardashian had been vaunting it to her with more than 300 million followers on Instagram.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Putin has vaunted the potential of its critical minerals for a deal between Moscow and Washington as its push for Ukraine's resources founders, following the White House spat between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

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