Examples of natty in a Sentence
a soldier in his natty blue uniform
He's quite a natty dresser.
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In the early 1930s, roughly 10 years after the real-life events took place, the story of the Osage murders is left to a group of white voice actors dressed in natty suits, with a range of Foley effects at their disposal.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
In the Ralph Lauren area, customers were surrounded with stacks of brightly colored polo shirts, broad neckties, and natty blazers that evoked, but didn’t require, pedigree.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
Many party-goers dressed the part in natty rugby shirts and penny loafers with socks—and even more could be seen moshing in them.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
The tiny green robot that has long served as Android’s mascot has been rendered in 3D and has a new visual identity, with fresh colors (including a natty rainbow finish), accessories (like a headband and hat), and some playful animations.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
All of a sudden, an authoritative man in a fancy suit and a natty hat arrives.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 July 2023
Nicholas Lowry may be known for his natty plaid suits and handlebar mustache.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023
Natural wine has steadily been picking up steam among imbibers around the world, with many celebrities living the natty wine life (Dua Lipa, Action Bronson and Eric Wareheim each have their own line of natural wines).
—Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2023
The righty, who finished second in AL Cy Young voting last season thanks to a gaudy 2.20 ERA and a natty mustache.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2023
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 20 Oct. 2023
In the Ralph Lauren area, customers were surrounded with stacks of brightly colored polo shirts, broad neckties, and natty blazers that evoked, but didn’t require, pedigree.
—Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, The New Republic, 14 Aug. 2023
Many party-goers dressed the part in natty rugby shirts and penny loafers with socks—and even more could be seen moshing in them.
—Maria Ward, Vogue, 6 Sep. 2023
The tiny green robot that has long served as Android’s mascot has been rendered in 3D and has a new visual identity, with fresh colors (including a natty rainbow finish), accessories (like a headband and hat), and some playful animations.
—Simon Hill, WIRED, 5 Sep. 2023
All of a sudden, an authoritative man in a fancy suit and a natty hat arrives.
—Brooks Barnes, New York Times, 21 July 2023
Nicholas Lowry may be known for his natty plaid suits and handlebar mustache.
—Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023
Natural wine has steadily been picking up steam among imbibers around the world, with many celebrities living the natty wine life (Dua Lipa, Action Bronson and Eric Wareheim each have their own line of natural wines).
—Susan Choung, Good Housekeeping, 10 June 2023
The righty, who finished second in AL Cy Young voting last season thanks to a gaudy 2.20 ERA and a natty mustache.
—Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 3 June 2023
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Word History
Etymology
perhaps alteration of earlier netty, from obsolete net neat, clean
First Known Use
1785, in the meaning defined above
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“Natty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/natty. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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