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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
In real life, his swanky Swiss refuge is actually located in Gressoney-Saint-Jean, an alpine village in Italy’s Aosta Valley. — Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2026 Lido House's swanky Topside was the first rooftop bar in Newport Beach. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 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
  • By now, Renate Reinsve is no stranger to the closing-night pomp of the Cannes Film Festival, having won the best actress trophy in 2021 for Joachim Trier’s The Worst Person in the World, her first ever leading role.
    — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026
  • But for all the pomp and ceremony, China analysts broadly predict the leaders’ personal relationship and policy goals will result in a cautious summit that yields few major deliverables.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pomp
Adjective
  • An oscillating dub siren sounds against the chime of a triangle and crackling waves pitched to loud white noise.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
  • This minimalist moment feels more crucial to the show than any of the louder, flashier stuff that happens later this episode.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of loud
Verb
  • Seaver, who announced Parton’s death at the age of 80, bragged about the deal in Haiti in that message, court records show.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Afterward, Lisa brags about her pickpocketing skills and says theft is easier and less insulting to the mark.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of brag
Noun
  • Think over-sized kitchens with dark cabinetry, granite countertops, artificial grapes and many, many rooster decorations.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The family spent approximately $1,500 on dirt and ballfield materials and another $500 on indoor decorations, bringing the total for those elements to around $2,000.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of decoration
Adjective
  • Avoid rows near galleys and lavatories, which tend to be noisy and bright.
    — Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 30 Oct. 2026
  • It’s typically done by helicopters, which are costly, noisy, and polluting.
    — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of noisy
Verb
  • Here’s Steve Jobs, swaggering around to a different Drake song with a bottle of champagne in his hand (371,000 views).
    — Mia Sato, The Verge, 15 Oct. 2026
  • And in the event that someone wasn’t aware of what Children of Blood and Bone was, the panel did its job, promising an exuberant, swaggering epic with a charming cast to inhabit it.
    — Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of swagger
Noun
  • To hear it from Obsession’s visual effects supervisor Peter Timberlake, the scene is more than just violence for the spectacle of violence’s sake.
    — Chris Lee, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The first sporting spectacle to land in the region will be the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda.
    — Martin K.N Siele, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of spectacle
Adjective
  • Her library hosted a bright pink sofa and matching rug alongside an orange armchair, while the living room held kitschy dog statues, seats the color of lemon drops, and ornate silver candlesticks.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 Oct. 2026
  • There’s a luminous series of royal blue engravings presented with ornate flourishes, recalling styles favored by the French aristocracy.
    — Elisa Turner, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of ornate

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