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swankily

adverb

Definition of swankilynext
as in elegantly

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for swankily
  1. elegantly
  2. fashionably
  3. stylishly
  4. neatly
  5. orderly
Adverb
  • The glam featured a soft, smoky eye, a neutral lip and rosy blush, while her hair was styled by Manny’s Mane in loose curls that elegantly framed her face.
    — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026
  • There was a gladiatorial spirit to the earlier stadium, with its dual towers connected by an elegantly curving grandstand with a series of arches facing the street.
    — Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of elegantly
Adverb
  • Some venues won’t let you in once doors close, so arriving fashionably late can come with the risk of missing the show entirely.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Perhaps unsurprisingly, the music duo turned up fashionably late to the Cineworld theater in Leicester Square.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of fashionably
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  • Habitat Home decor, locally made artisan items, one-of-a-kind gifts, ceramics, art, and textiles are stylishly displayed at this shop founded by a retired Marine.
    — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Like the latter, Lanterns is smarter, more mature, less formulaic, and more stylishly made than the identikit Marvel brand extensions that are now the industry standard.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stylishly
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  • Whole lives are neatly bound in tidy language, conveyed within the confines of a page or two.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Payment Availability Is Expanding With Digital Commerce Business activity does not always fit neatly inside traditional banking hours.
    — Karen Koehler, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of neatly
Adverb
  • The man worked as a hospital orderly, according to the AP.
    — Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Policymakers have moved to keep the selloff orderly.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Definition of orderly
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“Swankily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swankily. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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