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noun

Definition of swanknext
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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swank

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adjective

ˈswaŋk How to pronounce swank (audio)
variants or swanky
as in loud
excessively showy drove up in a red sports car, the swank interior of which was decorated in silver and black

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swank

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verb

as in to brag

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Recent Examples of swank
Noun
Known for its residential swank defined by Art Deco-meets-Art Nouveau touches and façades, the neighborhood is dominated by well-to-do locals, out-of-town visitors, and an endless stream of runners and dog walkers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Jan. 2026 To further set the scene for the night, we were welcomed into a swank, jazz club-esque venue called The Sun Rose Room located in Hollywood’s Sun Rose Hotel. — Essence, 14 Oct. 2025
Adjective
There’s no swanky reception desk, no concierge in pristine uniform, no formalities at all in fact. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 June 2026 The feature was announced on Monday morning during Cannes Lions aboard Amazon’s swanky yacht. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 22 June 2026
Verb
The season of sunbathing in swim trunks, surfing in board shorts, and swanking about your style in slides—because no one wants to deal with the fuss of lacing up heft shoes and boots or the hassle of smelly socks. — Bernd Fischer, menshealth.com, 10 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for swank
Recent Examples of Synonyms for swank
  1. pomp
  2. loud
  3. brag
  4. decoration
  5. noisy
  6. swagger
  7. spectacle
  8. ornate
Noun
  • There's no fluff or pomp to distract you, and everything from the seats to the door panels have been designed with ergonomics and accessibility in mind.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 July 2026
  • This is a charming center-of-town property with tons of old-school pomp.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026
Definition of pomp
Adjective
  • The loudmouth shorts that Corporate America loves to hate are likely to stay on the sidelines a while longer – nobody likes the guy at the party complaining the music is too loud.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
  • Silence can be ‘louder than any voice’ On July 3, at least 200 people gathered at a church in east Charlotte for Juliana’s funeral.
    — Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026
Definition of loud
Verb
  • But other evidence, including video and text messages of the officer bragging about the shooting, bolstered Martinez’s account and prompted a judge to dismiss the federal charges against her.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • Jason bragged about using emotional manipulation over his dead mother to trick Angela.
    — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 17 July 2026
Definition of brag
Noun
  • Around the space are Chicago Fire decorations, sign-up sheets, contests and team merch for sale.
    — Becky Sullivan, NPR, 19 July 2026
  • This breakfast recipe is deliciously easy—a quick stir-together batter, a simple edible decoration, and a light dusting of powdered sugar.
    — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Definition of decoration
Adjective
  • These days, noisy, drunk, barely dressed visitors holiday hard in condos that have been converted into vacation rentals.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • An hour before The Breakaway goes live, the production crew forms a human shield across a noisy central London street so presenter Orla Chennaoui can record her opening link uninterrupted.
    — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of noisy
Verb
  • But Marx, 61, a former Marine and expert in martial arts, is nothing if not swaggering.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • After all those swaggering herbal notes faded, tasters said Roku finished with breezy floral qualities—lavender and rose.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026
Definition of swagger
Noun
  • Euromonitor forecasts that the global eyewear industry (including contact lenses, spectacles, and sunglasses) will be worth $171 billion in 2026, up 4% in current terms.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 July 2026
  • The ongoing World Cup has made for a spectacle simply not seen elsewhere — maybe not even in Argentina.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Definition of spectacle
Adjective
  • Since 2024, a new system of permits has designated four categories of mudlark, a satisfyingly ornate regime for what is, at heart, a deeply painstaking activity.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • In many African countries, couples’ families will exchange ornate jewelry or beads instead.
    — Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Definition of ornate

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