as in pomp
excessive or unnecessary display
service that is the essence of swank: the waiters pull out your chair for you and even place your napkin on your lap
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or swanky
as in ornate
excessively showy
drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black
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Recent Examples of swank
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
Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Surf Tends To Come With Turf Daniel’s Steakhouse, in Fort Lauderdale, part of the Gioia Hospitality Group, is a swank yet rowdy destination.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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
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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
Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey and national treasure Walton Goggins are among the stars of the third season, which takes place at a swank resort in Thailand.
—Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 21 Feb. 2025
Surf Tends To Come With Turf Daniel’s Steakhouse, in Fort Lauderdale, part of the Gioia Hospitality Group, is a swank yet rowdy destination.
—Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swank
Noun
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But the more important walk was yet to come, one done alone and without any pomp or circumstance to the Orangeburg Massacre memorial.—
Steve Hartman,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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President Trump on Friday concluded a three-nation Middle East tour marked by pomp, opulent receptions and announcements of business deals with wealthy Persian Gulf states.—
Qasim Nauman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Adjective
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Another look Gaga styled during her performance featured the singer in a red garment with an asymmetric hemline and ornate embroidery at the neckline, cuffs of the sleeves and at the hemline as well.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
2 June 2025
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The ornate swimming pool, complete with a small hydrotherapy area, is reminiscent of a traditional Roman bathhouse.—
William Curtis,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2025
Verb
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Undercover journalists caught an administrator at UNC bragging about pushing DEI despite it being banned.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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Todd Chrisley bragged about the family spending more than $300,000 a year on their clothing (though prosecutors would later allege that the couple exaggerated their actual wealth).—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Noun
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With a watermelon treat and party decorations, of course.—
Popular Science Team,
Popular Science,
28 May 2025
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Across the five floors, which include the ground floor and the basement, all the structures accumulated in recent times were stripped away during the restoration to reveal 19th century decorations, 18th century trompe l’oeils, late 17th century frescoes and even earlier ornamentation.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
24 May 2025
Verb
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The award season kingmaker Late-breaking US policy announcements aside, Cannes is swaggering into its latest edition.—
Thomas Page,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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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
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The blueprint looks like this: speed + spectacle + story.—
John Cairney,
Sportico.com,
24 May 2025
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The two-hour event, a massive military spectacle and unofficial birthday party, takes place on Constitution Avenue near the National Mall and starts at 6:30 p.m. ET.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Adjective
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In an incisive observation of the way that an adult’s words can sometimes settle on a child with unusual weight, I-Jing absorbs this folk superstition without question, and begins to shoplift gaudy trinkets from surrounding market stalls, only ever using her evil left hand.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
15 May 2025
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Kentucky’s Andy Beshear boasts a positively gaudy 68% approval rating in his deep-red state, the highest of any Democratic governor in the country, according to Morning Consult’s nationwide survey.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Kardashian had been vaunting it to her with more than 300 million followers on Instagram.—
Eleanor Beardsley,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2025
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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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“Swank.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swank. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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